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I just picked up an old Bridgewood cabinet saw and I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find a manual or any info. Google searching doesn't bring up that much and there's basically no pictures. This one has a 3HP 220v motor and I believe it is right tilt. It also has a vega fence. So far, with a very quick inspection, the motor moves about 1/4"" on a large shaft, in the direction of loosening or tightening the belts. There are two allen head hex screws that look like they might secure it better but I don't want to mess with anything yet.
Any info is appreciated.
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Not sure where to direct you. Bridgewood shut down a number of years ago. Woodworkers Supply of New Mexico sold that brand name, and they also shut down.
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Yes,,that's what I keep finding. Everything related to that name is out of business. I was hoping they sold enough pieces that more info would be out there or people who owned them would be able to give their reviews. Oh well.
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See if the manual is on OWWM.
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They only deal with tools made in the usa
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I had that saw, sold it many years ago. They are just the average Taiwan import from the era, probably made by Gee-Tech. I would look at Jet or Grizzly from that era and see how they match up. Probably check General International as well, think they publish all manuals on their website.
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(03-28-2024, 01:54 PM)Brian in sunny FL Wrote: I had that saw, sold it many years ago. They are just the average Taiwan import from the era, probably made by Gee-Tech. I would look at Jet or Grizzly from that era and see how they match up. Probably check General International as well, think they publish all manuals on their website.
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Dollars to doughnuts there's an old Grizzly clone and Grizzly would have the manual online.
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Bridgewood was located in York, PA. Their lower end machines were run of the mill Pacific Rim imports. Their higher priced machines had "tweaking refinements' done in York. I had a small shaper made by them, worked well until I graduated to my 3hp Delta. I would bet a Grizzly manual coild get you pointed in the right direction.
I visited Bridgewood, and it was a small operation, handful of knowledgeable people. Too bad they folded up.
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Thanks guys. I'll look at the insides and compare to other machines manuals. In searching, someone mentioned general or powermatic. Grizzly is easier to look up.
