Photo Index - J. A. Fay & Egan Co. - No. 205 Universal Bench Saw Dual Arbor

Machinery Photo Index

Manufactured/Badged by:
J. A. Fay & Egan Co.
Cincinnati, OH.

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Table Saw
Machine Size:	16" Dual Arbor
Submitted By:	Robert Trahan

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	No. 205 Universal Bench Saw Dual Arbor
Date of Manufacturer:	1920's
Serial Number:	92603 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	4/13/2013 4:30:07 PM

Comments:

I purchased this saw from the Colorado School of Mines. They were clearing out some old machinery probably for OSHA reasons. This is a dual arbor Babbitt bearing slider table saw flat belt driven by a 5 HP Allis-Chalmers 3 PH motor. It came with two miters and the quadrant. Unfortunately, the original rack and pinion fence is long gone and they had a nice Biesemeyer fence and over guard installed. I'll never give up hope in finding the correct fence. I have/had a few Unisaws and always reading about how much more improved are the "big saws". Now I know... It is a beast. It came with 80 years of sawdust and grime. Also, it has a different logo without the "Lightning" moniker and an earlier serial number which leads me to believe it is a much earlier version.

Photo 1:

Comments: As Found
Source: My iPhone

Direct Link
IMG Code

Photo 2:

Comments: Serial and Badge
Source: My iPhone

Direct Link
IMG Code

Photo 3:

Comments: Quadrant, Miters and cutters
Source: My iPhone

Direct Link
IMG Code

Photo 4:

Comments: Biesemeyer Fence and Over-arm Guard
Source: My iPhone

Direct Link
IMG Code

Photo 5:

Comments: Hunk of Motor and Arn
Source: My iPhone

Direct Link
IMG Code

Photo 6:

Comments: Bench Innards and Old Sawdust
Source: My iPhone

Direct Link
IMG Code