Photo Index - Automatic Saw-Guide & Machine Co. - Band Saw Guide

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Automatic Saw-Guide & Machine Co.
Irwin, PA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Other
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Submitted By:	Steve Baum

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Band Saw Guide
Date of Manufacturer:	1920's
Serial Number:	1186 and 1193
Last Updated	1/19/2007 11:23:24 PM

Comments:

My 36" Clement Band Saw came with a set of Automatic Saw-Guide & Machine Company saw guides. I also purchased a second upper guide which has no serial number, for spare parts. The first picture shows the two tags from the upper guide. These are examples of Edgar Newell's April 12, 1921 patent #1,374,600. These would have been much later replacements as the Band Saw was made before 1898. They look very much like Carter guides which were patented IIRC in 1934. The Newell design is very complex and has many machined parts. It has provisions for being pinned and acting just like a Carter. The lower guide had Newell's earlier patent date cast onto it. The upper guides simply had PATENTED cast onto them. I am still missing the pin and thumb screw for the lower guide. I haven't tried them yet as I am still in the process of restoring the Clement.

There is another example of this manufacturer's guide on Tim kohout's 32" Cresent band saw.

Photo 1:

Comments: Tag on top came with saw, bottom was purchased for spare parts.
Source: Me

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Comments: The Upper Guide
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Comments: The Lower Guide
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