Photo Index - Oliver Machinery Co. - Gauge set, No.1 + Quadrant

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Oliver Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Table Saw
Machine Size:	Various
Submitted By:	Ray Muno

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Gauge set, No.1 + Quadrant
Date of Manufacturer:	1924
Serial Number:
Last Updated	6/9/2005 9:27:27 AM

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Pictured is a set of gauges from a 1924 Oliver Model 90 Table saw. Shown are the No. 1 Universal gauges, left and right, plus the quadrant gauge used on the sliding table.
Also pictured is a detailed view of the miter gauge locking knob and the retaining bolt and knob for the cutoff bars.

These gauges, or variants of them, were supplied with a variety of Oliver models. Models include the 11, 60, 64, 80, 88, 90 and 260. Similar gauges were also used on the earlier pre-Oliver "Universal Saw Bench". The No.1 gauges were supplied as a matched set, one left and one right. The right hand one has a 45 degree cut on its' face to clear the saw blade when the table or blade was tilted, depending on the model.

Saws provided with a sliding table would also include the stationary or "quadrant" gauge. This gauge is connected to the table with tapered locating pins and the provided locking knob. A set of tapered retaining holes in the table is provided for generally used angles. The gauge can be set at any angle in its' range with the use of one pin and the locking knob.

The face of each gauge is 14" x 3".

Also included with the gauge set would be the cutoff or stop rods, 18" and 36". These rods are 3/8" square in section. A stop collar is included consisting of a 1/2" bore collar with thumbscrew.

Saws of this era also included a bridge or yoke to connect the left and right No. 1 gauges together to use them as a unit. This yoke was apparently not included with the later model saws as it was viewed as a safety issue, it could only be used without the guard in place. Later versions of the right hand gauge shown here had a provision to connect the yoke on either side. Some literature indicates the later saws came with two "right" handed gauges. Even later literature seems to indicate only a single right hand gauge was supplied (late model 260-D). The earliest variants of these gauges (pre 1920) do not have the threaded boss for the yoke.

The gauge set would be painted the color of the saw, in most cases. They are shown "naked", that is just bare castings. They will get matched to the Model 90 when it gets painted.

The miter bars are 1 1/2" x 3/16" x 18". On later models, a T-slot was used on the table and the miter bar had the appropriate shoulder flange at its base. The earlier miter bars will fit the later models with the T-slot. The later miter bars will not fit the earlier tables.

Part numbers on the gauge heads are:

Left: 60-69-1
Right: 60-7-1
Quadrant: 60-242

The overall weight of the gauge set is about 45 pounds.

Photo 1:

Comments: Table saw miter gauge set
Source: Ray Muno, Digital camera

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Photo 2:

Comments: Detail of knobs and cutoff bar retainer bolt
Source: Ray Muno, Digital camera

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Photo 3:

Comments: Picture showing connecting bridge and stop rods
Source: Oliver Model 80 brochure

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