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Manufactured/Badged by:
Oliver Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class: Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type: Table Saw
Machine Size: 14"
Submitted By: Richard O'Connor
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: Oliver 270-D
Date of Manufacturer: 1952
Serial Number: 79216 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated 2/26/2007 9:51:24 PM

Comments:
Picked this saw up in Buffalo, NY after the auction of the assets of the old Buffalo Wood Specialty Company. Combined some family business with the pickup - left home near DC at 2:00am, returned at midnight that day - 1000 miles, family affairs in order, and the saw intact. The trip down NY State 390 and Rte 15 through Pennsylvania's endless mountains was cathartic - a load of arn on the back, a beautiful spring day, the road uncluttered by tourismos, what more does a guy want? Rigged the saw off the truck the next morning - a testament to what one man, an engine lift and a few good straps can do with 1500 lbs of arn.

First appraisal of the saw: used but not abused; very little suface rust; no damaged castings other than the usual dust door breakage (a decent braze repair job); came with two miter gauges, "J" style fence, blade guard with some interesting custom fittings for dust collection, filler strip and extension table (that the riggers on site spent an hour trying to locate and that I was not leaving without. Had some interesting leather dust masking attached to the trunions and above the dust door - somewhat puzzling because this model is known for its improved dust collection system. Perhaps it was put on because of the nasty mahogany ply they were cutting that left dust the consistency of coarse sand all over the insides.

Will post more pics as I get into the saw - now that I have the table off and can see what the innards look like.

Photo 1:

Comments: on the truck
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Photo 2:

Comments: not too gritty inside
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Photo 3:

Comments: with miter, j-fence, rivving knife, filler strip
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