Trouble-Shooting in the Circular Sawmill, by R. Hoe & Co., 1957 – reprint

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Trouble-Shooting in the Circular Sawmill: Operating and Maintenance Manual; A History of Hoe and the Saw
, originally published by R. Hoe & Company, New York, NY, 1957. Reprinted in 2013 by Nation Builder Books, Mebane, NC. 8½ x 11 paperback, 17 pages.
Please note that this is a photoduplicated reproduction of the original
. The accompanying images were scanned from a reprint, not the original.
According to the Preface, “…this is a summary of the best known but seldom remembered, common or basic procedures handed down over the years…. These instructions, however, are not to be considered as a ‘cure-all’ for the many undetectable ‘ills’ pertinent to the Portable and Stationary Circular Saw Mill…”
Table of Contents:
Preface
Selecting the Proper Saw
Instructions for “Checking Out” Circular Sawmills and Chisel-Tooth Saws
The Mandrel
The Saw Collars
Check the Saw
Lead
The Guide
The Spreader
The Track
The Carriage Trucks
General Saw Information
Saw Troubles and How to Correct Them
New Shanks
Progressive Shank Wear
Keep Shank Throat Edges Square
How Tension of Saw is Affected by Worn Shanks
Improve Your Filing
Hoe Special Long Wearing Bits
Armored Bits
Sta-Sharp Bits
High Speed Steel Bits
Electro Bits
Andrus Electric Saw Bit Grinder
A History of Hoe and the Saw
Farquhar-Knights Saw Mill Dog
Standard Saw Gauges
Please note that this is a photoduplicated reproduction of the original
. The accompanying images were scanned from a reprint, not the original.