| Boice-Crane began making woodworking machinery | | | | for this particular table saw. However, the 3500 |
| for non-professional woodworkers in December of | | | | model had many of the same features as the |
| 1926 when W.B. and J. E. Boice partnered their | | | | previous 2500 series of Boice-Crane table saws. The |
| business with H.G. Crane. At the time of the merger, | | | | saw blade tilts with a rotating handle crank leaving |
| two plants were in operation. H.G. Crane owned the | | | | the table itself stationary. A dial indicates the degree |
| Adrian plant, and J.E. Boice owned the Toledo plant. | | | | of the angle to offer an accurate way to measure |
| The Boice-Crane Company made lightweight tools for | | | | your angled cut. Hand levers lock the saw and fences |
| the average consumer with only a few products | | | | into place to provide security from slippage. The gear |
| developed to go into the industrial field. Once the | | | | boxes are totally encased and grease-packed for |
| company failed in the 1980's, Wilton Corporation | | | | longer wear. The large tables were built for a greater |
| bought the drill press production line and Comet | | | | load capacity than most other table saws. The hood |
| Engineering Incorporated bought the radial arm saw | | | | guard tilts with the blade for extra safety. Other |
| production line. Gothenburg Manufacturing Company | | | | safety features include a large splitter with two |
| took over the parts business and supported the | | | | anti-kickback dogs to keep both pieces of wood |
| spindle sander, belt sander, and scroll saw until their | | | | from being thrown forward. The motor located |
| company also failed. | | | | separately in the steel encased cabinet reduces |
| The Boice-Crane 3500 table saw was manufactured | | | | vibration that could interfere with good quality cuts. |
| some time around the late 1960's to the early 1970's. | | | | Since the Boice-Crane 3500 table saw is considered a |
| It had a 1 1/2 horsepower motor that was 220V. | | | | vintage piece of machinery, it may not meet modern |
| The 10-inch blade was raised, lowered and tilted with | | | | standards for safety and quality. Anyone who is |
| controls located on the front of the cast iron | | | | interested in restoring this antique table saw may |
| encased cabinet. This cabinet type table saw was | | | | have difficulty in finding appropriate replacement |
| driven with a triple belt system. The table size was | | | | parts because the companies that bought out the |
| 36 inches by 27.5 inches and this could be enlarged to | | | | different lines have also gone under. However, with |
| 63 inches with the extension table. It came equipped | | | | the World Wide Web at your fingertips, you could |
| with a steel rip fence and a blade guard. | | | | probably find someone with a similar interest in |
| After searching several sites that offer old manuals | | | | vintage woodworking machinery that can point you in |
| and repair parts lists, I could not find a specific manual | | | | the right direction. |