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Post by HankRocks on Jan 4, 2022 21:03:46 GMT -5
It's an original Highland Park but I don't know the year. I've likened it to a 1968 Chevy Impala that I used to have as my first car - lots of tinkering with it and a couple of motor replacements along the way but when it's running it's solid as a rock!  I got it from AzRockGeek , maybe he knows? If I recall correctly, that was a first generation square rail, it had sharp corners on the rails and no roller bearings on the carriage. It would probably be made in the early to mid-60's, I believe in the late 60's early 70's they went to the 2nd generation square rail with the rounded corners and roller bearings on the carriage. I am sure there is someone on this forum that knows the HP history better then me. My 24" Highland Park has a serial number on the feed gear box on the front of the saw. Can't read it tonight but it's a model U and has the square rails. With the serial number I had at the time, someone indicated it was made in the early 60's. There must be a serial number list somewhere. |
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jan 4, 2022 21:07:19 GMT -5
If I recall correctly, that was a first generation square rail, it had sharp corners on the rails and no roller bearings on the carriage. It would probably be made in the early to mid-60's, I believe in the late 60's early 70's they went to the 2nd generation square rail with the rounded corners and roller bearings on the carriage. I am sure there is someone on this forum that knows the HP history better then me. My 24" Highland Park has a serial number on the feed gear box on the front of the saw. Can't read it tonight but it's a model U and has the square rails. With the serial number I had at the time, someone indicated it was made in the early 60's. There must be a serial number list somewhere. Does it have the roller bearings on the carriage or does the carriage slide straight on the rails. Maybe they converted from the round rails earlier then I thought. |
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Post by HankRocks on Jan 4, 2022 21:13:40 GMT -5
My 24" Highland Park has a serial number on the feed gear box on the front of the saw. Can't read it tonight but it's a model U and has the square rails. With the serial number I had at the time, someone indicated it was made in the early 60's. There must be a serial number list somewhere. Does it have the roller bearings on the carriage or does the carriage slide straight on the rails. Maybe they converted from the round rails earlier then I thought. It has 4 roller bearings on the carriage that ride on the square rails, I don't see any rounded corners on the rails. It is built like a tank, they didn't skimp on the steel on this machine!! |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 4, 2022 21:24:30 GMT -5
If I recall correctly, that was a first generation square rail, it had sharp corners on the rails and no roller bearings on the carriage. It would probably be made in the early to mid-60's, I believe in the late 60's early 70's they went to the 2nd generation square rail with the rounded corners and roller bearings on the carriage. I am sure there is someone on this forum that knows the HP history better then me. My 24" Highland Park has a serial number on the feed gear box on the front of the saw. Can't read it tonight but it's a model U and has the square rails. With the serial number I had at the time, someone indicated it was made in the early 60's. There must be a serial number list somewhere. Someone somewhere must have serial number information. Perhaps best bet would be to call or email HP directly. Wishing you luck with that! From their website Highland Park LapidaryHIGHLAND PARK LAPIDARY 1 Main Street Whitinsville MA 01588 United States VISITING HOURS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY info@hplapidary.com +1*512-348-8528 Surprising how many parts they still have available for their old saws. |
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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 5, 2022 4:00:52 GMT -5
When we moved I grabbed some casters at HF to help with getting the 18" Highland Park into the toy hauler, each was rated more than the saw weight, yet one grenaded about half way up the ramp. I don't like wheels, especially in a shop with a less than flat floor like mine. If the tub flexes at all, the blade alignment changes if moved on an uneven floor. In Vancouver I had the saw leg locations marked on the floor and only ran them in those spots, I may use self leveling material where we're at now, it's not even close to flat now.
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