Photo Index - Red Star Products, Inc. - Multiplex 60 Radial Arm Saw

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Red Star Products, Inc.
Norwalk, OH; Cleveland, OH

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Radial Arm Saw
Machine Size:	16”
Submitted By:	John Youngermann

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Multiplex 60 Radial Arm Saw
Date of Manufacturer:	1936??
Serial Number:	41194
Last Updated	6/17/2019 5:20:46 AM

Comments:

I’m sorry but I have recently moved and therefore do not currently have my machine assembled. It looks exactly like the 2 other Multiplex 60 RAS’s listed. This is an extremely accurate saw for it’s size and heft. The Line of large ball bearings allow the motor to glide effortlessly across the arm even though the motor alone weighs about 175 to 200 pounds. The entire machine weighs in at about 750 pounds. The positive stop indexing is brilliant and a pleasure to use for both bevel and angle cuts. More manufacturers should take notice.
I have used this saw a lot and it always comes back for more.
This is strictly an observation, but I am wondering if the Multiplex 60’s were some of the first saws produced in 1936. I have noticed that on all of the later models that the blade guard is cast in aluminum. Mine, and also from what I can see on the other 2 Multiplex 60’s, the corner welds seem to be somewhat crude and done by hand as well as having machine screws at the top of the cast dust chute.
I will post more pictures when I get my saw re-assembled.

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Comments: Multiplex 60 with indexing knob
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Comments: Manufacturers badge
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Comments: Serial # located on motor frame
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Comments: Blade guard
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Comments: Welds on blade guard
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Comments: Mounting side of blade guard
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