Photo Index - American Machine & Tool Co., Inc. - Model 218 - 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:	Currently has 7 1/4 " blade - May be 8"
Submitted By:	Jerry Rekow

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Model 218 - Bench Saw
Date of Manufacturer:	Sometime shortly after 1949 - date of Patent
Serial Number:
Last Updated	7/3/2003 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

This machine has been sitting in my garage for 12 years - acquired from brother who was throwing it out. It is in average shape with some wear in bushings of arbor. Recently I have mounted this on a new base.

Photo 1:

Comments: Front view of Marcus Pollak bench saw - showing name, patent # & model #
Source: Taken by self with digital camera

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Photo 2:

Comments: Side view - from left of machine, showing adjustments
Source: Taken by self with digital camera

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Photo 3:

Comments: Taken of floating mechanism which was patented by A. Pollak in 1949
Source: Taken by self with digital camera

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