Photo Index - J. A. Fay & Egan Co. - Lightning 950

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

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Band Saw
Machine Size:	30"
Submitted By:	Emmanuel Benetollo

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Lightning 950
Date of Manufacturer:	n/a
Serial Number:	(View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	6/12/2005 12:19:03 PM

Comments:

Picked up at a salvage/discount store. Needed to replace the tires and the bearings. Got two Carter guides and had the shaft re-metallized to original diameter (was worn enough to drop some). Refurbished the brake. The good news are that the wheels are both true, the table is flat and squares well to the blade. The motor is a 3-phase direct drive and runs smoothly.
I cannot find a manufacturing date. The serial number is 142288.

Photo 1:

Comments: It stands a little over 7' and the garage door opening is 6'8". A 4-ton carry deck and come-alongs were used to tilt it horizontally to clear the entrance.
Source: My pic.

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Comments: The motor is a Allis-Chalmers, direct drive, 2 HP, 3 phase, 860 rpm
Source: My pic.

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Comments: The bottom wheel: I personally like the "open" look of spoked wheels. The top wheel is a classic Carter wheel. Both have new tires, and run true.
Source: My pic.

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