Photo Index - General Electric Co. - 5RB2A6

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Manufactured/Badged by:
General Electric Co.
Schenectady, NY

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Motor
Machine Size:	Adjustable Varying Speed Brush Shifting
Submitted By:	Gerald Buttigieg

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	5RB2A6
Date of Manufacturer:	unknown
Serial Number:	GS 511
Last Updated	3/16/2015 3:16:52 PM

Comments:

This massive General Electric Variable Speed motor was fitted to a 14 inch Tauco bandsaw. The bandsaw was used by a sculptor who had rigged an extra slow speed pulley set for cutting marble. The motor is very heavy. The motor is 1/2 hp and 1500 rpm.

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Comments: Front View with speed adjust handle which moves the brushes position
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Comments: Rear view
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Comments: Motor Label
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Comments: The elborate gearing and pullet set up to get the bandsaw speed extra slow
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Comments: Front view of Bandsaw
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