Circular Resawing Machine

Three-quarter view of a circular resawing machine featuring a large, toothed blade mounted on a horizontal shaft. The drive and feed mechanisms are exposed at the front of the machine, with a multi-spoke driven wheel mounted on the end of the main shaft. A large spur gear is positioned on the front left of the central assembly, meshing with smaller pinions. Above the main shaft, cylindrical feed rollers are aligned side by side, while various levers, handles, and adjustment mechanisms are attached to the frame. The following details are provided by the catalog description:

The frame is made in one solid casting, securing solidity and strength. The feed rolls are of large diameter and heavily geared, and are so arranged as to self-center the material, and to admit of cutting from the side when desired. It is also provided with a pair of friction rolls near the top line of the saw for steadying and guiding wide lumber during the process of cutting, which will be found very advantageous.
Some of the most important features may be enumerated as follows:

1. The feed rolls are of large diameter, heavily geared, and have both lateral and transverse adjustments.
2. The feed rolls are perfectly self-centering, or can be made rigid on one side.
3. It can be quickly adjusted to slab from the side of the lumber, from four to six inches in thickness, when required.
4. The rolls can be opened almost instantly to any desired thickness.
5. The saw is arranged to run close up between the rolls, and can be adjusted to the feed rolls, as it is reduced in size by wear.
6. The saw is detached without disturbing the arbor.
7. The movement of a single screw adjusts the rolls laterally upon either side.
8. The rolls are retained in position by an ingenious arrangement of lever and weight.
9. By the novel arrangement of the frame that sustains the feed works, and simply turning one screw, the rolls are inclined to varying angles.
10. The arbor is very heavy, made of the best refined cast steel, and runs in patent self-oiling journals.
11. It is furnished with a 36-inch Disston saw fitted with taper ground flanges, securing great strength, and also admitting the use of a much thinner blade than ordinary re-sawing machines.