Wards Sawmill Catalog(ue) - Steel Carriage

Extra Sturdy Construction - To Stand the Gaff of Commercial Work!

Priced for Small Sawyers-Used in Batteries by Large Operators!

Enjoy these advantages yourself! Select below, the Complete Steel Carriage Sawmill that meets your needs. Outfits listed represent typical combinations proved by experience to meet average requirements. Later, if you have longer logs, sawing length can be increased with a suitable extension or expander unit (Page 5). Your Ward Sawmill can grow with your business!

Study the durable Steel Carriage in keyed sketch described on Page 5.

The Hand Crank Feed is standard equipment with all mill outfits. It allows effortless feeding of log to saw. Carriage returns 3 times faster than feed, even when crank is reversed at the same, easy speed. This manual feed is desirable where a limited amount of power--about 12 to 15 Brake H. P.is available. This power is within the range of a 4-cylinder Chevrolet, Model T Ford, Fordson, Allis-Chalmers Model B, Farmall F-12 or F-14 tractors. However, if greater power is available and larger production desired, Wards Variable Friction Power Feed or Slipping Belt Power Feed is recommended. If either is wanted, select steel carriage mill from Page 5, choosing a suitable sawing length for your logs. Then order Power Feed from Page 7, Saw from Page 8, and Pulley from Page 9. Order similarly if you prefer a Saw of different type, diameter, or quality from the Wards Superior Quality swage tooth saw furnished with complete outfits.

Shingle-Maker Attachment shown in large picture is not included in sawmill outfit, but can be ordered separately. Its chucks are removed during regular sawing. See Page 7 for Shake Maker and End Dogs for cutting small dimension stock, shocks, lath, etc.

Wards Complete Steel Carriage Sawmill Outfits include the following: Steel Carriage on Rollers, with headblocks, top dogs, set works, and flat and V-type guide track. Read about each rugged part-on Page 5.

Heavy Duty Yoked Mandrel Assembly with 54-in. mandrel, saw collars and nut, steel-yoked bearing boxes, arbor nut wrench, adjustable malleable iron saw guide, lead adjusters, and set collar (or feed pulley).

Pulley-All steel with 6 3/4-in. crown fade; for 5 or 6-in. flat belt-10 to 24-in. diameter as required. State speed at which engine will be operated and diameter of pulley on engine so we can send the proper diameter pulley for the sawmill. (If you order a Sawmill without a Saw, state speed at which saw you have is hammered to operate). Belting not included. (See index of Wards General Catalog).

Base Hardware-Consisting of threaded steel rods, nuts, and brackets for bracing the wood base which you make from Licensed Plans furnished (see Page 2 for full details).

SAVE OVER $10 On a Shinqle-Maker!-when ordered with Steel Carriage Sawmill or Steel Carriage only.
287 SM 2829-Shingle-Maker (if ordered as above). Ship. wt. 75 lbs. See Page 7 for price alone or with wood carriage.....$14.85

Wards Steel Carriage Sawmill-And How It's Made

(B) Bearing Boxes: Heavy gray iron, 5-in. wide; split type shims for adjusting clear- ance. Lined with high-speed anti-friction bearing metal. Large oil reservoir. Slotted holes for shifting when adjusting lead; bolts for attaching. Heavy steel yoke connects bearings, gives extra rigidity, and assures a true-running mandrel under heaviest loads.

(C) Micrometric Lead Adjusters: Provided for shifting mandrel to adjust lead of saw into log. Cast gray iron, easily adjustable. The correct saw "lead" is essential to assure a saw that runs true when cutting, --ka

(D) Adjustable Saw Guide: Steadies the saw, reduces weaving. Guides saw back into correct lead when diverted by a knot or other cause. Malleable iron. Special design permits adjustment while saw is running. Bolts rigidly to wood base.

(E) Head Block: Fence type, of 11/2x3/16-in. steel angles, with malleable iron stanchions. Hold-down shoe prevents headblock from lifting when top dog presses into log.

(F) Top Dogs: Special heavy duty dual action type. Hold log rigidly in desired position for cut. When hand lever is pulled, a shoe in the dog-head grips the stanchion instantly, and simultaneously a geared pawl sinks the spike in log. When spike is withdrawn, head does not unlock from post until spike is loosened. Head is adjustable to four positions-for all requirements from large log to final board. Close-up on Page 4.

(G) Precision Set Works: For adjusting thickness of cut. Even thin veneer 1/16th inch thick can be sawed to perfectly uniform thickness. Operated by a convenient hand lever fitted with a pawl which engages a machine-cut ratchet (8 in. in diam. by %-in. face). Ratchet drives machine-cut steel pinions which engage headblock racks. When set lever is drawn back, it advances the headblock toward saw a distance determined by the number of teeth engaged, each tooth escapement advancing headblock 1/16th inch. This distance can be set so that each successive cut made by the saw is exactly uniform width. Wards Set Works give unbelievable fineness and accuracy equalled only by mills costing many times as much.

(H) Spring Headblock Receder: Headblock is receded (pulled back away from saw) semi-automatically when desired, by means of a strong coil spring.

(J) Steel Carriage: Heavy 2x1 1/2x3/16-in. steel angles and 1 1/2xl/2x3/16-in. channels, electrically welded into one rigid frame, hold set works. All-metal carriage construction originated on Wards Sawmills.

(K) Rule Selective Sight Gauge: For setting thickness of coarse and random cuts, where it is not necessary that consecutive cuts be of exactly the same thickness. Graduated by 1/4-in When exactly uniform cuts are desired, the Automatic Quick Set gauge (G) is used.

(L) Track and Rollers--Steel Carriage (j) glides on machined steel rollers mounted in holders bolted to the carriage. Front rollers (at saw side) are grooved and run on steel V-type track screwed onto wood base. Rear rollers (side away from saw) are flat and run on flat steel track screwed to base.

(M) Metal Base Fittings: Consist of steel cross rods and diagonal rods, with brackets for bracing firmly the wood base built by the operator from Licensed Plans furnished.

You Can Select Your Own Combinationi - Even Enlarge Your Sawmill As Your Needs Growl

For choice of Feed Device, see Page 7. Select proper Pulley from Page 9. Wood base, which you make from Licensed Plans (see Page 2), is not included.

All Sawmills below include the following equipment:

Steel Carriage on Rollers with headblocks, top dogs, set works, and flat and V-type guide track.

Heavy Duty Yoked Mandrel Assembly with 54-in. mandrel, saw collars and nut, bearing boxes with steel yoke. arbor nut wrench, adjustable malleable iron saw guide, lead adjusters, and set collar. See close-up picture on opposite page.

Base Hardware consisting of steel rods, nuts, and brackets for bracing the wood base which you make.

Lettered Diagram (at left) identifies parts mentioned above. Shipped from Factory near Kansas City, Mo. Allow 5 days extra.

Has 6-ft. Steel Carriage, heavy duty mandrel assembly, and base hardware described above. Has 2 top dogs; 18-ft. tracks. Requires 18-ft. wood base. Ship. wt. 540 lbs.
287 SM 2814-10-ft. Log Steel Carriage Sawmill $98.95

Carriage Extenders-For increasing sawing length of sawmill 287 SM 2814 to 14 it. log length later on. Adds 2 ft. to each end of carriage-with 6 ft. added to each end of base. Includes 12 ft. of extra track, 2 extra base cross rods.
287 SM 2886-Carriage Extenders. Ship. wt. 85 lbs $17.50 Extension Carriaqe--For increasing sawing length of 10-ft. Sawmill 287 SM 2814 to 20 ft. length later on. Gives 2 additional top dogs. Couples to main carriage, with 9 ft. added to each end of base. Includes 18 ft. of extra tracks, and 2 extra base cross rods. Makes setup like 287 SM 2816.
287 SM 2887-Extension Carriage. Ship. wt. 350 lbs.. . ..$55.00

Has 10-ft. steel carriage, heavy duty mandrel assembly, and base hardware described above. Has 3 top dogs and 30 ft. tracks. Requires 30 ft. wood base. Ship. wt. 659 lbs.
287 SM 2815-16-ft. Log Steel Carriage Sawmill $133.95

Has 12 ft. steel carriage, heavy duty mandrel assembly, and base hardware described above. Has 4 top dogs-36 ft. tracks. Requires 36-ft. wood base. Ship. wt. 900 lbs.
287 SM 2816-20-ft. Log Steel Carriage Sawmill $153.95

Carriage Expander-For increasing sawing length of 20 ft. log Sawmill 287 SM 2816 to 24 ft. log length later on. Frame and gearshaft sections 4 ft. long couple between regular carriages, with 6 ft. added to each end of base. Includes 12 ft. of extra tracks and 2 extra base cross rods. Makes setup like 287 SM 2817.
287 SM 2888-Carriage Expander. Ship. wt. 100 lbs $18.00

Has 16-ft steel carriage, heavy duty mandrel assembly, and base hardware described above. Has 4 top dogs; 48-ft. tracks. Requires 48-ft. wood base. Ship. wt. 1000 lbs.
287 SM 2817-24-ft. Log Steel Carriage Sawmill $171.95

For Drag Saws, Cant Hooks, Axes, Saw Sets, Swages, Belting, and Miscellaneous Sawing Needs, Refer to Index of your Wards General Catalog

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