Wards Sawmill Catalog(ue) - Mechanical Feed

Mechanical Feed Assemblies Increase Production

We believe this to be the most efficient handdriven feed ever devised. Heavy manila rope from carriage is coiled on drum operated by hand crank. Turning easily forward propels log on carriage to saw. After saw has cut through log, turning crank in reverse at same speed pulls carriage back three times faster than feed, or at same low gear speed as feed if preferred-made possible by an improved feature not shown in picture above. This valuable feature speeds up production and reduces labor of hand carriage control to a minimum. Crank may be adjusted to most comfortable height, eliminating tiresome back-bending strains of makeshift rigs. Turns forward at easy, comfortable speed, feeding log to saw with uniform continuous speed most suitable to power supply.

Shipped from Factory near Kansas City, Mo.

287 SM 2863-Hand Crank Mechanical Food. With Manila rope of sufficient length (depending on length of base required). Shipping wt. 95 lbs $17.50

THIS HAND CRANK FEED Is Regular Equipment on Complete Sawmills listed on Pages 4 and G.

Slipping Belt Type Power-Driven Feed Assembly. Can be installed on any Ward Sawmill. Requires approximately 10 H. P. to operate over and above power required to operate saw when cutting. Liveshaft operates through a cast iron drum and drives a small slipping belt pulley for feed--and a large friction wheel for "gig-back" or carriage return. When countershaft control lever is in vertical position drum does not revolve. When lever is thrust forward the countershaft is moved away from the liveshaft, the belt tightened, and the drum is driven in direction of feed. When lever is pulled backward toward the operator the countershaft moves toward the liveshaft, friction wheels engage, and the drum is driven in "gig-back" or carriage return direction. The " gig-back" is three times faster than the feed. To reduce feed speed, the belt is slipped, necessary when the cut of saw is too heavy for full feed speed.

Shipped from Factory near Kansas City, Mo.

287 SM 2862-Slipping Belt Type Feed Assembly. With sufficient rope (depending on length of base required), and feed-to-mandrel belt. Shipping wt. 225lbs. For Terms, See Page 2 ....... ..... $43.00 Variable Friction Type Power-Driven Feed Assem- bly-The many extra advantages of this feed rec- ommend it as first choice for installation on any Ward Sawmill. An infinite variation of speeds of feed are obtainable, and any selected rate of feed may be set for each job or working condition! Yet it requires only 10 H. P. over and above the power required to operate the saw while cutting- the same as slip-belt type feed at left! Drive of this feed is by liveshaft, driven by beft from saw mandrel, to a 16" friction disc through a step clutch which is thrown in or out of gear by a foot pedal. The friction wheel is shifted across face of disc by hand lever to control direction (feed or gig-back) and also to control speed of feed cmd- gig-back. The farther- -the- wheel is -moved- away from center of disc the faster the travel- moving wheel in one direction from center of disc gives feed, moving in other direction from center gives gig-back. Shipped from Factory near Kansas City, Mo.

287 SM 2861-Variable Friction Type Feed Assembly. With sufficient rope (depending on length of base required) and feed-to-mandrel belt. For Terms See Page 2. Ship. wt. 235 lbs $66.50

An efficient Belt Tightener is included with each Power-Feed to insure maximum transmission of power.

IMPORTANT: Speed Rate of Power-Feed is governed by a special drive pulley, mounted on mandrel. When Ordering a Power-Feed Assembly state H. P. of engine, operating speed of engine, and speed at which saw will be operated. We will then furnish correct drive pulley (3 to 6-in. diam.) for feed.

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