New Hamond, need parts

luvsawdust · Post by **luvsawdust** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:52 am

Just found this site. Glad there are so many Hammond afficianados out there. I aquired this saw from an architectural model maker who was no longer using it. Silly man.
It is a G140, serial number 13257.
Its in very good condition, no rust to speak of, and everything operates well. The paint is a little rough, but we know how to fix that. It even came with 5 or 6 carbide blades that are good. I am however missing the blade guard, and the clamp. Is that a worthwhile accessory that I would use? Anybody have extras? I have an extra finger stop for the fence if anybody is interested in trading for that.
The saw has a giant 1hp, 3 phase motor on it. I have it available in the shop, although it is limited to a few locations, all of which are pretty used up by much heavier machines. I'm thinking about swapping the motor out for a single phase, but maybe running a line over to another location in the shop is less work.
I'm a furniture maker, I do mostly custom work and a small precise saw will be a welcome addition to the saw. I hope that it can be used for the repetetive square crosscutting that is now done on the panel saw. The fence is to the front of blade on it most of the time now, so that when you need to cut a panel you have to move the fence to the back, where it is supposed to be. Its easy, but it does take several minutes to do. Maybe a pipe dream, we've got the Hatfield/McCoy thing happening in the shop with the other saw.
Thanks for any help!
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crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:02 am

Hey jason, Welcome to the group. You will absolutely love that saw. I truly use mine more than any other machine in the shop.

Judging by the serial number, that is a late vintage machine. I am surprised the paint is so bad as my machines in that range are completely pristine. Oh well, guess it may have lived a hard life. Hopefully it is mechanically well.

I find the blade guard to be less than useful, but have an extra if you wanted to work out a deal.

The clamp is semi useful. It's best use in my shop is showing off how small a piece the saw can cut when giving a tour, but on occasion I do use them the actually cut small pieces. This could simply be my work flow, as I do not cut many small pieces.

Pete

luvsawdust · Post by **luvsawdust** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:16 pm

Thanks Pete. I would be interested in that guard. I'd like to avoid the OSHA fiasco I read about in some of the other posts. Besides, I always feel more comfortable with the guard on a saw. I've already had my once in a lifetime alotted finger shortening. I do not intend to have a second.
I'll post a couple pix once I finish getting it cleaned up, maybe painted but doubtful.
Jason
PM me and we can work out details.