Photo Index - Baxter D. Whitney & Son, Inc. - Whitney No. 77 Variety Saw

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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:	A F

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Whitney No. 77 Variety Saw
Date of Manufacturer:	Unknown
Serial Number:
Last Updated	1/24/2011 3:31:29 PM

Comments:

I purchased this saw at a private sale in the Chicago area. The saw was originally owned by the Zenith Radio Corporation. It had been used in prototyping and was setup to cut metal & plastic parts. The original tilting rack & pinion fence is with the saw, but it has been modified by adding a steel faced aluminum tube where the face plate was.

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This tube has a custom made locking mechanism at the back of the saw . The lock slides over a machined steel rail that has been attached to the rear edge of the table.

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A steel rod with a hand knob runs through the fence to the locking mechanism. Pulling the knob turns the set screw and locks the fence in place.

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The saw bears an asset tag from Zenith Radio Corporation

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It also has a tag that indicates it was originally sold by Yates American Machinery

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The oversized extension table on the right is not original It was fabricated from 3/4" plate steel and welded together with stainless steel rod. The saw has a 4 HP direct drive motor. This motor also bears a tag from Whitney. The motor has oil bath bearings.

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Comments: Rear view with fence rail
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Comments: Whitney Badge
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