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Oliver Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Table Saw
Machine Size:	16" Dual Arbor
Submitted By:	Aaron Hall

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	260 D
Date of Manufacturer:	1955
Serial Number:	(View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	10/14/2003 9:40:47 PM

Comments:

I recently acquired this machine from California Woodworking Machinery. They did an excellent job reconditioning the machine and sold it at a fair price. This saw is a dual arbor saw. It houses two (2) 5hp 3phase motors and will accomodate blades up to 16" in diameter. Weighs all of 2500 lbs. I mounted a 16" 36 tooth anti-kickback rip blade and a 15" 100 tooth ATB miter blade. Both work extremely well. I've experienced no kickback with the rip saw and the miter saw makes very precise cuts. Both the fence and the rolling table are a pleasure to use. The mechanism that tilts the blades works smoothly and allows the blades to be tilted up to 45 degres. Raising, lowering, and switching between the blades is acomplished by rotating a massive casting that both of the 5hp motors are housed in. Becasue this casting is so heavy it does take considerable effort to crank the blades around. Its worth it...this saw is easy to use and has good safety features. The guard is well balanced and is not in the way making rip or cross cuts. Both motors have brakes that slow down the blades when the power is shut off. With blades this big, brakes are a must. Bottom line, I'd have trouble dreaming up a nicer table saw. I do not however have the arbor extension that allows dado cutters to be mounted to the saw. I know such a thing exists, but I don't know much about how they were designed to work. Any information would be appreciated.

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Comments: Oliver 260-D w/ rolling table and micrometer fence
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Comments: Detail of angle markings on rolling table
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Comments: Comparison of Oliver miter gauge to a standard size miter gage, kinda says it all....
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