Photo Index - Walker-Turner Co., Inc. - TA-1180B 10' Tilt Arbor Table Saw

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Walker-Turner Co., Inc.
Jersey City, NJ; Plainfield, NJ

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Table Saw
Machine Size:	10 inch
Submitted By:	Geoffrey Morgan

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	TA-1180B 10' Tilt Arbor Table Saw
Date of Manufacturer:	1945-1950 Est..
Serial Number:	unknown
Last Updated	12/13/2012 11:00:48 PM

Comments:

I purchased this machine in a Municipal sealed bid auction several years ago. From my understanding the original motor was a propretary unit made especially for W-T. I had to make a mounting plate for the NEMA replacement. The modern motor came with the saw and was basically tied in place with bailing wire, luckily it is (3HP/220v)single phase. No safety officer at this City! The tilt acme shaft bearing support lug was broken and so I reverse engineered a replacement from a soild piece of cast iron. Some mechanic(?) at the city shop had hacked a section out of the rear of the cabinet and I riveted in a cover panel. There is a gentleman in Connecticut who holds some parts and is very helpful. I am guessing this must be one of the last generation machines by W-T since it has sheet metal side extensions. It cuts very well and I would say that it is arguably the equivalent of a Uni-Saw; although as a purist, I would prefer cast iron extensions. The rip guide is cast aluminum and is robust and the saw has a rear table extension. I media blasted the rusted cabinet and primed and painted it with polyurethane auto paint, so the color is not original. Metal working is my principal focus and this saw allowed me to have a real shop grade wood table saw that I could afford.

EDIT - this entry was updated on 12/13/12 to add and/or adjust some details to the machine specifications. The saw dates to the last 1/2 of the 1940's, based on the color of the machine badge. This model was made from 1940 through 1950. The fence is a later style, which was introduced around 1950 and was used on the model of saw that followed this model. That could mean that this was a replacement fence, or that this saw was late in the 1180 run (1950) and ended up being delivered with the new style fence. For reference, the miter gauge is not original Walker-Turner. The original entry date for this post was 11/6/2006. Admin:DG

Photo 1:

Comments: General Front View
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Comments: The Homemade Block
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Comments: Not TEFC -note Adapter Plate
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