Thread: Old Bench Saw

Hi Vann,
Is that the base of the saw underneath, or an anvil!?


Cheers

You're right Andy, it does look like an anvil. I'm assuming it's now part of the saw, and part of the sale (not that I'm going to make an offer - too far away).

Cheers, Vann.

Originally Posted by Vann

Anyways, post for your perusal.

Cheers, Vann.

I'll Have a guess and say the make of the saw is a "Tanner"

Melbourne Matty.

Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970

I'll Have a guess and say the make of the saw is a "Tanner"

Melbourne Matty.

It doesn't look much like my 1950 Tanner. But it does look like a Walker Turner. I have a WT Driver Line and can take some comparison photos if you're interested Vann.

Also see:

http://vintagemachinery.org/photoind....aspx?id=12863

http://vintagemachinery.org/photoind....aspx?id=15781

Graham.

If it is a WT, then I'd be very interested in getting my hands on those wings. Mine doesn't have wings fitted. Hmm, I wonder how much it would cost to ship two heavy cast iron parts from NZ to Sydney?

Graham.

That look's like the saws used by type setters to cut linotype blocks.

Originally Posted by Andy Mac

Is that the base of the saw underneath, or an anvil!?

I've had another look at that photo Andy, and I don't think that's the horn of an anvil, but just a piece of bent steel sticking out. So maybe it's not an anvil after all. Nor is it the original base, I would guess.

Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970

I'll Have a guess and say the make of the saw is a "Tanner"

I wouldn't know a Tanner if one fell on me...

Originally Posted by Oldbikerider

...it does look like a Walker Turner. I have a WT Driver Line...

...but I'd say Graham has hit the nail on the head. It does look like the two saws in the links .

Originally Posted by Oldbikerider

If it is a WT, then I'd be very interested in getting my hands on those wings. Mine doesn't have wings fitted. Hmm, I wonder how much it would cost to ship two heavy cast iron parts from NZ to Sydney?

It's in Auckland (North Shore). I have family up that way and could possibly get it collected, if you really want the parts. Current asking price $50. Cost of posting? Expensive . However, with some shopping around, we may be able to find some company who might surface ship it, at a decent rate.

I'd be willing to strip and pack the parts you want, if you can wait until I'm up there in January.

Let me know if you want to take this further.

Cheers, Vann.

Originally Posted by Vann

I wouldn't know a Tanner if one fell on me...

Cheers, Vann.

Me either, it seems ...

Melbourne Matty.

Originally Posted by nrb

That look's like the saws used by type setters to cut linotype blocks.

These usually had a sliding table to the left of the blade.
H.

Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970

Me either, it seems ...

Melbourne Matty.

Let me enlighten you then

Here's my 1950 Tanner, you can see that the base casting is quite different to the saw in Vann's picture.

Graham.

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Vann,

Thanks for the generous offer. If you had been closer and were able to verify the saw model etc. then I would have jumped at it, particularly as the fence aluminium casting is cracked on mine too. But purchasing remotely, then all the work of shipping the wings which may not even fit does not sound like a sensible thing to do. But thanks very much anyway.

Graham.

Originally Posted by Oldbikerider

Let me enlighten you then

Here's my 1950 Tanner, you can see that the base casting is quite different to the saw in Vann's picture.

Graham.

IMG_6037 (1).jpg

Yep, I was wey of, appreciate the heads up and lesson Graham !

Melbourne Matty.