1940's Turner Walker table saw Photos added

[Tom K]

I have just acquired this ancient saw and don't quite know what to do with it. My head told me to keep walking but my heart was drawn by the C.I top and patented geared mitre gauge as well as the price (zilch). On the down side it is missing a motor and is a tilting table as opposed to arbor.

I was kind of thinking it could be set up as a dedicated dado machine except I'm building a super duper router station so would be a little surplus to requirements!Any suggestions? This is a similar saw restored by another Tom.
http://owwm.com/PhotoIndex/detail.asp?id=992

Regards Tom

 

[Tom K]

Not sure if this will work here goes first attempt fingers crossed..works on my pc but who knows.

Tom http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/7026450

 

[motownmartin]

Not sure if this will work here goes first attempt fingers crossed..works on my pc but who knows.

Tom[] http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/7026450[/url]

try http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/7026450

 

[Tom K]

Thanks Martin I think its working ! The last two pictures are my Deluxe Router Station WIP I'm sure you spotted the Unilift and big Porter Cable hanging through the workmate not quite as finished as yours eh :roll:

Tom

 

[jmk89]

If it is surplus to WW requirements, you could always do as one of the guys on the Australian Woodworking Forums did and use it as a metal cutting saw - beats the hell out of using a hacksaw

Here's a link to a relevant thread:
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=34518&highlight=table

 

[Tom K]

Not a bad idea but mate. It would mean the tilt table could pretty much be locked in place, the idea of the table slamming down midcut is pretty scary :shock: . Definitely needs saving though there are only two examples on the American OWWM site so its a rare old thing and quite a bit older than me

Tom

 

[kafkaian]

Loving it!

 

[Tom K]

:arrow: Added a few pics of the mitre gauge it is geared and has a detent system seems quite advanced for its age!

 

[dewi]

Tomo

without doubt the best thing you can do for that beautiful saw is give it to me

where it would be lovingly restored to its former glory and used again - as a machinist for 40 years and still have friends in workshops the table would be flashed off on the surface grinder - the body bead blast (not sand or grit)

the list goes on and on

but I am sure you will get all that done yourself and end up with a bit of kit everyone will envy

 

[dewi]

If it is surplus to WW requirements, you could always do as one of the guys on the Australian Woodworking Forums did and use it as a metal cutting saw - beats the hell out of using a hacksaw

Here's a link to a relevant thread:
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=34518&highlight=table

you sir are EVIL

 

[dewi]

:arrow: Added a few pics of the mitre gauge it is geared and has a detent system seems quite advanced for its age!

Tomo it looks as if has got a TCT blade mounted so has been used in the past 20 years or so

 

[Tom K]

Hi Dewi, thanks for your interest 8) the blade is bit of a red herring.
I slipped that on to check for runout..however there is fresh looking
chiv on the full length fence :evil: Oh your not the only admirer of the precious :wink:

 

[dewi]

Hi Dewi, thanks for your interest 8) the blade is bit of a red herring.
I slipped that on to check for runout..however there is fresh looking
chiv on the full length fence :evil: Oh your not the only admirer of the precious :wink:

so I won't be collecting it soon!!!!

 

[newt]

My my they certainly built them to last, that mitre gauge is amazing.

 

[Tom K]

so I won't be collecting it soon!!!!

See what dedication the precious inspires :twisted: Pembrokeshire to NW Kent for a 67 year old saw that the previous owner apparently couldn't be a**ed to put back into the van :lol:

Regards Tom

 

[newt]

I cant imagine that fence moving what ever the side load. The fence alone is probably heaver than some of the cheap table saws.

 

[dewi]

I'd walk up to get it on a sack truck and walk it back

 

[Beech Boy]

Hi Tommo,
I was interested to read about your saw as I have one the same. I bought it second hand about 45 years ago and have used it ever since. It is the same make but uses the name 'DRIVER Line'. Mine has the same mitre gauge but it has a mazack alloy fence with a micro adjuster on it. It is superb quality and a joy to use, I have a 3HP motor on it so no problem with it ever stalling. The belt length varies as you move the blade up and down so the motor has to be fixed on a sliding bed to enable the correct tension to be maintained on the belt.
Good luck with it.

Beech Boy

 

[Tom K]

Hi Beech Boy, nice to know there are others out there any chance of a photo or two? The Mitre Gauge has "The Driver Line" written on it.
A 3hp motor! :shock: I think the original sales material recommends either a 1/3 or 1/2hp job. Have you ever used a dado set on it?

Regards Tom