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Manufactured/Badged by:
Baxter D. Whitney & Son, Inc.
Winchendon, MA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class: Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type: Table Saw
Machine Size: 16"
Submitted By: Just Learning
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: 179 w/ Cantilevered Table
Date of Manufacturer: 40's
Serial Number:
Last Updated 6/12/2020 8:54:23 PM

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+ Found this Whitney at a machine collector in San Mateo
- Apparently this saw sold through a Machinery Dealer in Oakland, when it was still somewhat of a hardwood mill town.

- This was a complete, rare, and local dream saw.
- Factory Fence and mitre. Factory Metal planer marks on table top
- 5hp, 3ph Woods Motor

Limited issues:
- Motor gibs were stuck and couldn't raise without derusting
- Fence rack and pinion was stuck with corrosion

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Comments: gibs after cleaning
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Comments: Fence after taking apart, derusting, relubing
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