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by too_many_tools
Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:23 pm
Forum: Hammond Glider Saws
Topic: Moving a Hammond Saw
Replies: 2
Views: 5950

Hey TMT, Congrats on the saw! The B3 is a normally a cast iron base saw that is a beast. You restimate in weight is probably a bit low even with the motor removed. A vintage printing sales publication that I have lists the G4 as weighing 440lbs. That has a fabricated 3/16" sheet metal base. Th...
by too_many_tools
Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:32 am
Forum: Hammond Glider Saws
Topic: Mobile base for the Hammond saw...what did you use?
Replies: 2
Views: 5617

Mobile base for the Hammond saw...what did you use?

With the recent purchase of a Hammond B# saw, I am looking for suggestions for a mobile base for it.

What have other owners used?

Thanks
by too_many_tools
Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:21 am
Forum: Hammond Glider Saws
Topic: Jigs for the Hammond saw...Pictures please
Replies: 0
Views: 4954

Jigs for the Hammond saw...Pictures please

Looking over the website, I see discussions about different jigs others have built for the Hammond saw...but NO pictures.

Could other owners of Hammond saws please post pictures of the jigs they have built for this great saw.

Thanks
by too_many_tools
Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:18 am
Forum: Hammond Glider Saws
Topic: Moving a Hammond Saw
Replies: 2
Views: 5950

Moving a Hammond Saw

I recently purchased a Hammond saw Model B3. I would consider it is about 400 pounds of beautiful cast iron. How does one SAFELY move this saw using a pickup and by ONE person? And how does one secure the sliding table for the move? And can this saw be set upside down without damaging it? It has a L...