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Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Table Saw
Machine Size:	8"
Submitted By:	Rich Gurlea

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Tilt Top / Driver Line
Date of Manufacturer:	2-21-1940
Serial Number:	Unknown
Last Updated	5/20/2015 11:22:05 AM

Comments:

I acquired this saw from a guy at work who got it from another guy who used to work there. The known history stops here. At first glance, given it's condition and construction, I thought it was a homemade saw but upon closer inspection I realized it had been manufactured. But by who? There are no tags or labels indicating the manufacturer but after I knocked some of the grime off of the miter gauge I noticed it was marked as Walker Turner, Driver Line. The miter gauge seems to fit perfectly so this is my only clue on who manufactured it.

I found numbers stamped into the front of the fence rail:

2 (followed by an inverted 2), 2.21.1940 (I'm assuming this is the date of manufacture), and then the number 1646

I have not yet found any other markings. If anyone has any information or comments on this please email me. I haven't been able to find any references or photos of this particular saw so if there is more info out there I'd love to hear it.

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Comments: Top View......... Constructed of two pieces of 3/16" plate steel and assembled to create a 3/8" wide miter slot. Overall dimensions of the top are 20-3/8" wide x 16" deep.
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Comments: Right Side View.........yes, the blade is positioned outside of the cabinet and, no, there is not a guard of any kind.
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Comments: "Under the Hood" View......The top is positioned at a tilt for making angled cuts. The blade is raised and lowered by rotating the crank at the front which, in turn, rotates the bevel gears, which does the actual movement along it's threaded shaft. The be
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