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Title: Finally, cutting wood with wood framed pedal powered scroll saw. photos&video
Post by: wrenchguy on June 17, 2018, 09:53:57 PM

Some of you may remember this, it's been a long time but it's running now.

posting from 2012, http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=3160.msg19184#msg19184

The rest of the story,
With a lot of discussion with other smaller vintage machinery owners/operators I believe this machine was prolly marketed by Sears, Montgomery Wards or other catalog house in the early 20th century.  It's truly "Craftsman" built! There's still $200.00 reward for its manufacturer or period advertising showing this piece.
 
Walk around & cutting wood video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRUpOwI-z_8&t= (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRUpOwI-z_8&t=)


(https://s26.postimg.cc/51ssd51qx/DSC02008.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/nu4ngpy51/)

Possible repurposed machine gun cartridge feedbox slide. Working on exact part name and manufacturer. These parts along with the connecting rod, flywheels gives the blade its up/down action.
(https://s26.postimg.cc/kze0zgwfd/DSC01978.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/kze0zgwf9/)

possible machined cartridge slide gate if its weapon parts.
(https://s26.postimg.cc/7ih2gl6o9/DSC01980.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/py1jdzksl/)

weapon serial number?
(https://s26.postimg.cc/woi0nf08p/DSC01979.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/k9v8n38qd/)

machined slide bar that holds blade.  those screws are "rch" smaller that no. 6-40.  hoping this helps identifying the weapon this assembly came from.
(https://s26.postimg.cc/x19etml3d/DSC01992.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/ujxnmd16t/)

clear view of slide assembly on saw.
(https://s26.postimg.cc/d6nd7hiqh/DSC01917.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/r0bpwjbbp/)

thanks 4 looking, comments & help id'ing any part of it.

Title: Re: Finally, cutting wood with wood framed pedal powered scroll saw.
Post by: Lewill2 on June 18, 2018, 05:57:29 AM

You might want to take a look at Martin Donnelly's July sale, he is advertising a huge collection of treadle machines, maybe you can find one like yours that he has identified. If you need additional pictures from Martin I'm sure he would be willing to get them for you.

Title: Re: Finally, cutting wood with wood framed pedal powered scroll saw. photos&video
Post by: oldgoaly on June 18, 2018, 07:26:58 AM

Cool! glad to see you get to use it!

Title: Re: Finally, cutting wood with wood framed pedal powered scroll saw. photos&video
Post by: lptools on June 18, 2018, 11:54:24 AM

Nice job on the restoration!!! Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Finally, cutting wood with wood framed pedal powered scroll saw. photos&video
Post by: wrenchguy on June 18, 2018, 12:02:22 PM

Quote from: oldgoaly on June 18, 2018, 07:26:58 AM

Cool! glad to see you get to use it!

thanks, checked but all were cast iron models.

Quote from: lptools on June 18, 2018, 11:54:24 AM

Nice job on the restoration!!! Regards, Lou

thanks, but not restored just clean, lube, realign movements and new belt.