Companion/ Hobbies treadle lathe, fret saw and circular saw

[toolsntat]

Well, it's been a while but whilst stumbling around some old farm buildings at the weekend I happened upon a arbor and saw blade assembly. Immediately I assumed it was part of the missing circular saw attachment for my treadle lathe.
Delving deeper into the box this was confirmed as I found the top section of the lathe and some of the other attachments but not the saw table part I was expecting.
Turns out Hobbies in around 1920 offered somewhat of a smaller table.
Never the mind as it is a welcome result to my quest for the past 15 years to be able to put together a working display of what was once available in this treadle lathe combination.

The background to this is here

Companion/ Hobbies treadle lathe / WANTED fret saw....

Anyone out there got one of these http://www.lathes.co.uk/goodell-pratt/page3.html Would certainly be interested in obtaining the fretsaw/circular saw attachment if anyone has one or any info on where to get one :wink: :wink: Thanks Andy

www.ukworkshop.co.uk

Cheers, Andy

 

[AndyT]

I love the way these things just fall into your path Andy! A little light restoration and you're away!
Will the saw need sharpening at all?

 

[toolsntat]

I love the way these things just fall into your path Andy! A little light restoration and you're away!
Will the saw need sharpening at all?

All good things come to he who waits long enough (and takes the time to wade through enough dust, crap and corruption )
Yes, a little fettle is in need of to the saw teeth and it is a little out of true just now.
Cheers, Andy

 

[Mike G]

Fantastic, Andy. At least a treadle-powered circular saw without any guards isn't quite as lethal as one powered by electrickery.

 

[AndyT]

Fantastic, Andy. At least a treadle-powered circular saw without any guards isn't quite as lethal asone powered by electrickery.

Yes, the connection between the power source and the flesh detection system is even better than on the Sawstop!

 

[AndyP]

I’m gonna need a video of this in operation. I just cannot imagine how fast the feet must peddle in order to cut through X mm of timber.

 

[Doug]

Fantastic, Andy. At least a treadle-powered circular saw without any guards isn't quite as lethal as one powered by electrickery.

But there’d be a certain irony in chopping your finger off whilst at the same time powering the saw blade with your foot

 

[duke]

Well, it's been a while but whilst stumbling around some old farm buildings at the weekend I happened upon a arbor and saw blade assembly. Immediately I assumed it was part of the missing circular saw attachment for my treadle lathe.
Delving deeper into the box this was confirmed as I found the top section of the lathe and some of the other attachments but not the saw table part I was expecting.
Turns out Hobbies in around 1920 offered somewhat of a smaller table.
Never the mind as it is a welcome result to my quest for the past 15 years to be able to put together a working display of what was once available in this treadle lathe combination.

The background to this is here

Companion/ Hobbies treadle lathe / WANTED fret saw....

Anyone out there got one of these http://www.lathes.co.uk/goodell-pratt/page3.html Would certainly be interested in obtaining the fretsaw/circular saw attachment if anyone has one or any info on where to get one :wink: :wink: Thanks Andy

www.ukworkshop.co.uk

Cheers, Andy
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