HARDWOOD RECORD 



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i Start \()u ha\e a machine w itli the base cast in one piece, 

 ady foundation to each working part above. There are no o\er- 

 larts, you don't ha\e to put in a concrete foundation and bolt dou n 

 le, because it w il! run on any floor u ithout \ibration. This is 

 instruction. 



ler you size large timbers or rip small mouldinji^ strips, your feed 

 1 ays clear. It's micrhty con\enient for passinjj^ stock back for second 

 |1 of passing around the table as must be done on most rip saws. 

 ted rolls, not two, are driven, giving a steady, effective feed. It has 

 (variable speed which may be stopped, started or varied throughout 

 ange, from 50 to 200 feet per minute, by a single hand le\er. 

 :• the strength of the upper bearing — right here is another point — the 

 ;ou are looking at is the lightest ever put on a rip saw — built with 

 trolled steel run, staggered steel spokes and the face ground absolutely 

 ca templet. Its construction is not to be compared with the ordinary 

 \ rough, cast iron spokes. If you could see the detailed construction 

 ► eat number of operations the top wheel of a Berlin Rip Saw goes 

 bring It to an absolute safe and accurate running balance, you would 



ne of the reasons why Berlin Rip Saws are so successful. 



.281 IS not a complicated, troublesome machine to set up or run. 

 rin detail — but every part is mechanically perfect, e\en the straining 

 \\ s out a natural mechanical law. Here it is — just how the strain is 

 td for — 



from weight to fulcrum — fulcrum to upper bearings — no friction or 

 jtard instant action. Just think how sensitive and quick acting the 



techanism of a rip saw must be when you are able to move the entire 



1 ncing It up and down with the tip of your finder. 



tare just a few of the features of Berlin Rip Saws. We would like to 



i larger picture of the No. 281 and a detailed description of the ma- 

 hen let you judge for yourself. We are w lUing to accept your judg- 

 11 you ask us to send the picture? 





the Berlin Machine Works 



I Beloit, \A/is. 



San Francisco 



Spokane 



Columbia, S. C. 



Atinncapolis 



