REALLY old school foot powered table saw

[notlob]

A great way to reduce your electricity bill each month. And lose a few pounds too!

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/tls/5926277187.html

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[Richard Cranium]

That is so neat, Wow. I am glad that I am not into wood working, or that one would have to be in my shop.

 

[My Old Tools]

Somebody manufactured a new treadle out of wood to replace a broken or missing one.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Another item on my wish list

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[Plombob]

Wow. Imagine pumping the treadle and trying to cut a board straight!

 

[My Old Tools]

They have a pretty heavy flywheel to keep them spinning.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Is that a Barnes?

 

[Straightgrain]

It looks like something Roy Underhill from the Woodwright's Shop would have in his shop.

 

[KRB52]

I've had the idea for some time to make a lathe similar to this. An old car flywheel and some sort of ratcheting mechanism are part of the scheme. Nice to see that I am mentally reinventing something from the mid-1800's.

 

[southalabama]

Roy Underhill would approve

 

[6PTsocket]

It looks like something Roy Underhill from the Woodwright's Shop would have in his shop.

+1,ditto.

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[rlitman]

Is that a Barnes?

It is indeed.

It looks like something Roy Underhill from the Woodwright's Shop would have in his shop.

Yeah, I've seen a Barnes tablesaw on his show in the past.

 

[Zeke]

Roy Underhill would approve

He has shown and used more than one foot powered machine. He isn't all hand tools.

 

[southalabama]

Notice how Roy Underhill is out of breath peddling and talking?

Seems like I've seen peddle powered jig saw and drill

 

[atthebeach]

My grandfather operated a custom furniture and cabinet shop in the SF bay area from about the late teens until 1955. His first table saw was foot powered. I couldn't help but wonder if this was his old saw as its present location is just a short drive from his old shop. There apparently were never any pictures taken of his saw, but I've heard the story told many times at family gatherings.

 

[dandan111]

I'm guessing it was used for small stuff in a old production shop? Can't be many of those
Around. Maybe furniture or frames of some sort. Probly handy for small stuff. Neat. Think your right beach.

 

[LXCam]

I'm tired just looking at that beauty.

 

[bulletpruf]

I've had the idea for some time to make a lathe similar to this. An old car flywheel and some sort of ratcheting mechanism are part of the scheme. Nice to see that I am mentally reinventing something from the mid-1800's.

I've seen foot powered lathes here in Italy. Here's an expensive one - http://www.subito.it/giardino-fai-da-te/tornio-a-pedali-avellino-150684529.htm - but I've seen them for a few hundred $$$, too.

 

[tym]

He has shown and used more than one foot powered machine. He isn't all hand tools.

He does comment that some of his tools are alcohol powered.

 

[gnpenning]

http://kalispell.craigslist.org/tls/5895267270.html

Here's a work out for you.