Photo Index - Greenlee Brothers & Co. - model 495

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Greenlee Brothers & Co.
Chicago, IL and Rockford, IL

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Table Saw
Machine Size:	16"
Submitted By:	Stephen Angeloff

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	model 495
Date of Manufacturer:	1955
Serial Number:	73502 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	9/3/2009 10:10:25 PM

Comments:

This Greenlee table saw followed me home today. I can honestly say I have never seen a better built or more nicely designed table saw. When I got the saw it had spent several months outside with the table removed, under a tarp. Despite a light coating of surface rust the controls all worked with a silky smoothness. One unique feature of this saw is a two-speed 5HP motor (1800/3600). I'm not sure what the reasoning for this is, but I'm going to find out! A major downside of the two speed motor is that it is single voltage, 440 volts. I believe that this saw started life in the shops of one of our major auto makers. I plan to refurbish/restore this saw eventually - it looks to be well worth the effort. The saw also includes as retrofitted a "Shortstop" electronic brake and an elaborate, heavy blade guard. The 1 1/4" arbor (direct drive) will make it hard to find blades, though.

Photo 1:

Comments: front view of saw - nice saw, wretched blue paint!
Source: my sony

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Comments: side view, with badge. Clock dial displays arbor tilt angle - a nice feature
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Comments: rear view, showing starter box and Short Stop brake
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Comments: two speed motor shart/stop station
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