Photo Index - J. A. Fay & Egan Co. - Sliding Arbor Pedal Saw

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Manufactured/Badged by:
J. A. Fay & Egan Co.
Cincinnati, OH.

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Other
Machine Size:	27" Saw
Submitted By:	Peter Baker

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Sliding Arbor Pedal Saw
Date of Manufacturer:	1900-1915
Serial Number:	83501 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	1/4/2016 11:26:08 AM

Comments:

Came from the CN Locomotive works in Charlottetown, PEI. CN auctioned ~1970. Has been mostly outdoor since purchase, and used regularly to saw firewood and mill slabs to length. I bought it from a small local sawmill operation in 1986 . They acquired from CN rail.

Photo 1:

Comments: 27 inch saw blade removed and oiled for winter storage
Source: P. Baker

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Comments: Showing front work side with long foot pedal at bottom,left table with calibrated fence along front edge,also cast saw guard
Source: P. Baker

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Comments: Cast in base name and serial plate
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Comments: Pulley cluster at left with main drive pulley closest to viewer. Also showing pulleys that operate sliding arbor with drive belt removed for winter
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Comments: Pulley cluster from left: saw arbor pulley belted,drive pulley for slide feed works,original v belt pulley for electric motor used at CN shop, finally main drive pulley added later for flat belt from power unit or Ag tractor pulley
Source: Showing arbor housing slides with activating rod in middle geared to shaft with drive pulley on righ

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Comments: Showing tables with calibrated fences well as saw blade end of arbor with saw removed
Source: P. Baker

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