Photo Index - Yates-American Machine Co., Inc. - G70 Straight Line Rip

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Yates-American Machine Co., Inc.
Beloit, WI; Roscoe, IL; Liberty, NC

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Other
Machine Size:	3"
Submitted By:	James Gifford

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	G70 Straight Line Rip
Date of Manufacturer:	1956
Serial Number:	B24577 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	2/4/2009 2:22:13 PM

Comments:

I bought this saw from the Rock Island Arsennal Auction. It has been in storage for a long time.
It weighs about 6000lbs, runs a 14"-18" blade. The main motor is 15hp 3ph, the feed motor is 5hp.
It can cut up to 3" at up to 125 fpm. It seems to be in good shape.

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Comments: Front of machine
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Comments: back and electrics 440 dropped to 220
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Comments: outfeed and feed drive Reeves
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Comments: feed chains that run on both side of the blade
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Comments: the little 14" blade
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