This project is all about bringing the capability to make highly precise crosscuts into the workshop. A Hammond Glider fence is adjustable in 1 point (0.01383") increments by detents on the leadscrew assembly. It's easily possible to work at higher resolution by adjusting between the detents.
The subpages in the menu above contain detailed photos etc for each phase of the restoration. Mostly these pages are about documenting the disassembly so I had a hope of getting it back together in working order.
The subpages in the menu above contain detailed photos etc for each phase of the restoration. Mostly these pages are about documenting the disassembly so I had a hope of getting it back together in working order.
This is a restoration project because this saw was stored for many years in an unheated barn infested with rodents and bats. It suffered the usual indignities as a result.
I don't have any good "before" pictures, but this one taken from the back while removing the motor should give you an idea of what I was up against. Most of the damage was on the horizontal surfaces facing up on the top of the saw. Unfortunately this included the precision leadscrew. Most of the painted areas were less rusty and cleaned up fine. All of the unpainted surfaces were covered with surface rust which also cleaned up okay. |
This saw is Model G-100, one of the most modern of the Trim-O-Saw line.
If only the entire saw had started in the same condition as the nameplate! |
Before embarking on this project I scoured the internet for reference information about the saws. I found some useful documents (mostly on Keith Rucker's vintagemachinery.org). I've included copies below so they're all in one place when I need them.
Basic documentation for the G-100 saw
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Better documentation for the older G-4B saw, still useful given that many parts and assemblies are the same
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Basic instructions for the G-100 saw
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Tool Board for the Hammond saws
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This thread on the Machine Junkie forum is one of the most complete sources of information about the Hammond saws on the net. |
Bob Vaughan's photo essay on butchering...errrr...I mean modifying a Hammond Glider to take a larger saw blade Despite the horror of the modifications shown in this photo essay, there is still a lot good stuff to be learned from it. Many pictures show the details of how things are supposed to go together. This file can be downloaded from vintagemachinery.org or using the link below
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