Photo Index - Oliver Machinery Co. - Type C Universal Rip Fence

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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:	Type C Universal Rip Fence
Date of Manufacturer:	1924
Serial Number:
Last Updated	2/21/2005 9:43:47 AM

Comments:

Pictured is the Type C rip fence from a Model 90 Universal Saw Bench. This fence was supplied with various Oliver Models, including the Model 60, 80, 90. The Model 80 was also supplied with the later Type E or F fence later in its production life.

The fence has a slide adjustment of 12" with a "micrometer" screw for finer adjustment. The fence face measures 27 1/2" x 4". It can be tilted up to 45 degrees and can be adjusted parallel to the blade, front to back, by 9".

The fence is normally secured to the table using tapered locating pins and the provided locking knob. The fence can also be set to an angle not parallel to the blade, with the rear pin and just the locking knob. The hole spacing for the locating pins is 15".

The fence would have been provided with a metal block that was fastened to the face for use as a cutoff gage. The hole can be seen at the front of the fence face. A picture of this can be found at:

http://www.owwm.com/PhotoIndex/detail.asp?id=2331

The later Type E and F fences, used on the later 80, 88 and 260, are very similar in design but much more refined overall. They use a rack and pinion adjuster with a similar micrometer provision for fine adjustment. They used the same pin spacing as the Type C and should be interchangeable.

The major castings would be painted to match the saw. It is shown as bare castings, waiting to be painted with the rest of the saw.

The overall weight of the fence assembly is 52 pounds.

Photo 1:

Comments: Type C fence
Source: Ray Muno, digital camera

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Photo 2:

Comments: Type C fence, tilted
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Comments: Type C fence
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