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Manufactured/Badged by:
Black & Decker Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Towson, MD

Machine Specifications
Machine Class: Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type: Radial Arm Saw
Machine Size: 8"
Submitted By: Chris Phelps
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: R1150 Type A
Date of Manufacturer: ~1965
Serial Number: 509011
Last Updated 2/21/2018 12:37:23 AM

Comments:
This machine was purchased by my dad from John Bartel Hardware in Newport Minnesota. It was given to me in 2010 when my dad was 87. Sometime in the 70's a kickback broke the blade guard and the mount on the motor housing. I was able to find one S/N 538704 with a burned out motor and transfer the blade guard and motor housing from it to this saw.

This saw has been used to build multiple houses, furniture and spent 10 years travelling around the country with my dad working on Habitat houses. It has been restored, works as well as it did when new and even though it was never a great machine it has sentimental value to me and now has a prominent place in my shop.

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Comments: After I rebuilt it and added a new table
Source: Chris Phelps, photo taken in my shop
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Comments: Serial number badge before I started work on it
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Comments: Broken blade mount
Source: Chris Phelps, photo taken in my shop
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Comments: Replacement otor housing install
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Comments: Front View after restoration. The table is actually flat, just bad photography
Source: Chris Phelps, photo taken in my shop
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Comments: Side view after restoration
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