Mereen Johnson 524-SB/SR Gang Rip Saw

The 524-SB/SR was used to infeed boards and rip them into long sections. Inside it has a shaft for (10) blades, all of which are adjustable.
The feed table is 33” wide.
Included: Three overhead feed tables, used to push material into the saws.

Manufacturer specs (to be confirmed):
Capacity: 24” arbor space, thickness to 2-1/2” using 14” dia. tooling, 30” min. length for glue joint accuracy.
1” min. width net rip between saws.
Arbor DriveDirect drive 75 HP, 3600 RPM TEFC Mereen-Johnson saw arbor motor (no belts to tension or replace).
Feed Drive10 HP with variable frequency speed control, infinitely variable, 30’-235’ per minute.
Feed Bed“Posi-Feed” friction feed bed of structural aluminum feed slats with replaceable steel backed rubber inserts carried on precision
Double-Vee hardened steel feed chains and track.
Oil mist lubrication of feed system with low oil level auto feed shut-off.
Hold Downs: Eight 4″ dia. air loaded press rolls.
Air loaded traveling shoes provided for each shifting blade.
Anti-KickbacksSingle lower, double upper infeed.
Single upper outfeed.
Dust CollectionTwo 10″ dia. and one 5″ dia. upper, two 5″ dia. lower, 7,440 total CFM required.
Electrical Arranged for 3/60/230 or 460 volt power supply.
Shipping Information: Nominal 13′ by 6′ by 6′ shipping skid, 14,400 lbs, 6,550 kg.