Photo Index - Jos Poitras & Sons Ltd. - 12" Table saw - unknown model

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Jos Poitras & Sons Ltd.
Islet, QC, Canada

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Table Saw
Machine Size:	12"
Submitted By:	Erran Fichman

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	12" Table saw - unknown model
Date of Manufacturer:	unknown
Serial Number:	unknown
Last Updated	9/2/2007 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

Picked this up for a steal from a guy who got it from a guy. The story seemed half made up and mostly sketchy. The machine is cast iron from table to floor - even knobs, doors, covers, the fence - all cast iron. The three of us could barely slide it along the floor. What a beautiful design for such an old machine - integrated dust collection under the table, pretty much all mechanics under the table are sealed, the blade slides directly up and down - no pivoting.

The strange thing about this machine is the 3/4" arbor. So I'll have to get all of my blades bored out, or use 12" blades with a reducer. It's 5 HP, 550v 3-phase - haven't powered it up - I'm going to replace the belts and give it a once over. One of the belts is missing and the other two are so frayed and worn - they're hanging on for dear life.

The only crappy thing about the machine is the there is no id tag - no serial, no date, nothing. This really sucks for being able to lock down any historical details of this machine.

Photo 1:

Comments: a beauty - cast cast cast
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Photo 2:

Comments: a cast iron logo??
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Photo 3:

Comments: cast iron door??
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