Photo Index - American Machine & Tool Co., Inc. - Model 230-A Tilt-Top Bench Saw

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Manufactured/Badged by:
American Machine & Tool Co., Inc.
Royersford, PA.

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Table Saw
Machine Size:	8-inch
Submitted By:	Richard McGowen

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Model 230-A Tilt-Top Bench Saw
Date of Manufacturer:	Unknown
Serial Number:	None present
Last Updated	5/15/2007 12:21:54 AM

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UPDATE: Finished restoration winter/spring 2007.

Cleaned all. Derusted top best possible, but many, many pits remain. Retained original paint as it was not flaking and it exhibited a thick/thin stucco-like texture I wanted to keep. Found a rattle-can paint very close to original dark blue.

Coated label with clear lacquer to brighten, masked with delicate-surface grade blue tape and sprayed parts with light coat of new paint. Underside of table was unpainted from new. After cleaning, I sprayed underside with cast iron and steel colors to protect surfaces, while leaving solder bright/unpainted as detail.

Guard, rough cast, was left as found other than cleaning. Reblued miter bar. Wire brushed bright knobs to burnish and clear lacquered to protect. Installed new sintered bronze bushings.

More photos at:
http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w279/rcmg52/AMT%20Tablesaw/

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Original Post:

AMT 8" Bench Saw of unknown vintage. Shown as found. Complete with original miter gauge, rip fence and cast aluminum guard and aluminum insert.

Top is comprised of sheet steel deck soldered to cast iron frame and webbing. Miter gauge features cast iron head and thin blued-steel bar. Fence is of cast iron. Top measures 12" w x 14" l. Main body of saw of cast iron as well. Original color appears to be a dark blue in a type of splatter paint finish (coarsely textured). Motor that came with is G.E. 1/3 h.p.

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