Just picked this up Monday. Supposed to be 1950's. Only an eight inch blade but really smooth and no play. It'll be nice not having to run down the road to my Dad's to slot finger boards.
New/old tool
Just picked this up Monday. Supposed to be 1950's. Only an eight inch blade but really smooth and no play. It'll be nice not having to run down the road to my Dad's to slot finger boards.
David Houchens
http://bryceinstruments.com/
Re: New/old tool
Back when they were made out of real steel.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
Re: New/old tool
That is a nice saw. I used to have (long ago) a small Atlas saw just like that.
Dale Ludewig
http://www.ludewigmandolins.com
Re: New/old tool
i'm looking forward to making a contribution toward it!
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Surprised it won’t take a 10” blade.
Not all the clams are at the beach
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Re: New/old tool
Cool!
Most of my Unisaw is from the 50 (I've swapped some parts). 1958, IIRC. It has a similar patina!
John Hamlett
www.hamlettinstruments.com
Re: New/old tool
When you compare that solid base and table to the flimsy bent sheet of today's machinery....
Even the bearings will be likely more serviceable now after 50 years of use than new bearings of the cheap machines.
Adrian
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Nice find David!
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