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    Here's the Hyco tilting table saw on its stand. The stand houses the motor, a magnetic switch, and a long 250V heavy duty extension lead. I wheel it out, plug it in to the power point and it's ready to go. Space in my workshop is limited so having machinery on wheels is important so I can wheel things away when not in use. The stand has a drawer for blades, digital level, push sticks etc. so everything is to hand when I use the saw.

    I've made a crosscut sled which to my mind is a must. The machine came with the weird tilting fence and the mitre gauge pictured. The only remaining improvement will be an outfeed table, which as mentioned will need to tilt with the table.

    In an ideal world I'd like a larger saw, but this is the right compromise for me at the moment. It does what I want, is a pleasure to use, and is small enough to wheel away when not in use.

    Graham
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  3. #17
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    Default Hyco tilting arbor table saw.

    A Hyco tilting arbor table saw sold on Grays here in Sydney yesterday.
    A rather sad incomplete machine it still achieved $239 plus their add ons and GST would take it to $300.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldbikerider View Post
    Here's the Hyco tilting table saw on its stand. The stand houses the motor, a magnetic switch, and a long 250V heavy duty extension lead. I wheel it out, plug it in to the power point and it's ready to go. Space in my workshop is limited so having machinery on wheels is important so I can wheel things away when not in use. The stand has a drawer for blades, digital level, push sticks etc. so everything is to hand when I use the saw.

    I've made a crosscut sled which to my mind is a must. The machine came with the weird tilting fence and the mitre gauge pictured. The only remaining improvement will be an outfeed table, which as mentioned will need to tilt with the table.

    In an ideal world I'd like a larger saw, but this is the right compromise for me at the moment. It does what I want, is a pleasure to use, and is small enough to wheel away when not in use.

    Graham
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    Graham

    That set up looks awesome, I will definitely be looking for one. Is that an original hyco fence or another one that you have fitted?

    Cheers

    Stew

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    Hi Stew,

    That fence came with the saw, and I have no reason to doubt that it's original as I've seen the same quadrant system on other Hyco machines (jointers), and indeed photos from advertisements from the time like the ones I linked earlier in this thread show the exact same fence. It is very solid, stays square, and tilts side to side which might come in handy one day. The cut-out at the outfeed end of the fence is a neat feature that lets the timber being cut move away from the blade after the cut is finished. I particularly like this latter feature as I have not re-fitted the splitter that came with the saw.

    Taking the above photos reminded me that I still need to re-make the fence locking lever - one day I might get around to this.

    I have a Walker Turner version of this saw stashed away under my house. No motor but otherwise complete. If this interests you send me a pm and I can dig it out and take some photos. It's very similar to the Hyco, but not the exact same castings. I suspect the Hyco was copied from it.

    Graham.

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    I picked up a hyco bench saw yesterday for $50!!!! As you can see from the photos it included the original stand, motor , ripping fence and mitre gauge. Will be a nice little restoration project over the next couple of months.

    The previous owner lived by the sea and cover the bench top with material and soaked it in linseed oil. I have removed a small amount of material and bench top is looking very good underneath!

    Will keep you updated with the progress.

    Cheer stew

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    Well I am guessing that the marks on the table match the data plate. Eg the data plate has serial number js13 and the table has that number stamped on it too.
    My saw has no data plate but has the table stamped with 5.18. So I guessing that is/was the serial number.
    Could the serial number be related to a year of manufacturer eg js13 = 1913 and 5.18 = 1918???
    The js13 saw has been branded with hyco products and the 5.18 saw branded just hyco.
    Which came first???
    Any clues.

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    Lyle,

    I don't think these machines are even pre WW2, never mind pre WW1.

    The earliest advertisement I can find for one is 1945 09 Nov 1945 - Advertising - Trove Interestingly this ad shows the "Hyco" branded version so it looks like the "Hyco Products" version came later.

    The machines were clearly designed from the start as electric motor drive, as opposed to my 1941 Nuttall lathe that has a factory electric motor and gearbox conversion to what was originally a line shaft driven machine.

    So nothing is indicating to me a 1913 or 1918 age.

    Graham.

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    Stew,

    That was a really good find. I like the "passive" dust collection. And the micro adjustment for the fence is a neat feature.

    Good luck with the restoration.

    Graham

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    Simple if they just stamped made in xxxx.
    It was worth a try.
    Lyle

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    Hi Lyle

    I just got myself a hyco scroll saw on the weekend. I was wondering if you got your first scroll saw going? I can't seem to open any of your photos on the forum to check them out?

    My one seems complete less the pump nozzle adjacent to the foot. It has no bracket for the nozzle as well. I was wondering if you have any details on the nozzle and bracket?
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    I would appreciate any info you could provide.

    Cheers
    Stew

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    Sorry no detail for the air blower nozzle or bracket. From others I have seen, the air blower just has a clear plastic hose connecting to a brass/metal tube to direct the air. It is help in place with a simple clamp held onto the blade guide foot plate.
    Lyle.

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    Stew,

    In case you haven't seen these threads, theres a photo here of the air nozzle and bracket, post #36: Age of Hyco Bandsaw
    And another one here, post #47: My New, Old 24" Woodfast Scroll Saw

    There is also a scan of a Walker Turner patent floating around these Hyco threads which may show a drawing of the nozzle, I can't find it right now.

    Graham.

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    And apparently Hare & Forbes sold the later Woodfast version, so you never know they might even still have spare parts.

    Graham

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    has anyone got or seen one of these Hyco Disc and surface sanding machines? If so could you please post a couple of photos? I would be keen to see one.

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    Cheers
    Stew

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    There was one for sale on ebay a couple of years ago that the seller had restored with a decent stand, new paint and bearings that went for around $300. I have some low res photos from that ad but I'm having trouble uploading them from photobucket to this site. If you send me your email address via a PM I can send them to you as attachments.
    This was part of the blurb from that ad...

    • 1/3 hp GMF Cadet electric motor.
    • New Stand with 4 locking castors.
    • Emergency power off switch.
    • Disc diameter 255 mm.
    • Fine linisher belt tracking adjustment.
    • Tilting cast Iron table for use with disc.
    • 3 spare linisher belts.
    • 1 spare abrasive disc.

    Stewie D

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