J. J. Robinson Co. - History | VintageMachinery.org

Manufacturers Index - J. J. Robinson Co.

J. J. Robinson Co.
Bloomsburg, PA, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Jan 1 2015 6:35PM by Jeff_Joslin
If you have information to add to this entry, please contact the Site Historian.

In 1908 this firm was making a patented crosscut saw stop—perhaps the first flip-stop system for miter saws, although the Robinson drawings we have seen show their stop system on a swing saw.

Advertisement from the June 1908 issue of The Wood-Worker

Information Sources

Ad in the June 1908 The Wood-Worker.

PLEASE NOTE: VintageMachinery.org was founded as a public service to amateur and professional woodworkers who enjoy using and/or restoring vintage machinery. Our purpose is to provide information about vintage machinery that is generally difficult to locate. VintageMachinery.org does not provide support or parts for any machines on this site nor do we represent any manufacturer listed on this site in any way. Catalogs, manuals and any other literature that is available on this site is made available for a historical record only. Please remember that safety standards have changed over the years and information in old manuals as well as the old machines themselves may not meet modern standards. It is up to the individual user to use good judgment and to safely operate old machinery. The VintageMachinery.org web site will assume no responsibilities for damages or injuries resulting from information obtained from this site.