Hi CHuck... First of all, we dont hate you. But I would like to send you my resume! Right now, its 20 degrees outside. We call that a warm spell! Want some...
... One other comment on MOLDERS being a production machine. Our old four head unit (in storage) feeds the stock with knurled rollers while it is still square...
... My sameish era No. 133 6" jointer has some Oliver Teal Green trying to make itself back to the surface (past the Rustoleum Dark Machinery Gray). By the...
... A'yup. That's I think number two (probably should be number one) on the list of the things we do/should be doing. And don't forget, preserving the ancient...
Well, it's nice to know I stumbled into the best! Posted a picture of the motor and carriage on the Mothership so folks can see what the guts of a Northfield...
The Damn Missourian: (1) ... Kirk! Don't read me wrong. My note was meant to be an "it's OK/it's in the mandate that we flood the virtual airwaves with this...
Thanks for the info on the paint. How much are you going to ask for your 133 and I will trll some people. __________________________________________________ Do...
Well, very nicely put! I like the bit about the miter gauge... Reminds me of a lot of people in Rhode Island. For instance, you can drive past the package...
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Mar 1, 2005 12:57 pm
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I find this very interesting. When you see what one of these machines do, you can understand why they have huge motors. Basically you have a controlled branch...
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Mar 1, 2005 1:00 pm
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I've bought things from Reid before, they're very good, but not cheap... Gary Seekonk, MA ... From: "Robert Vaughan" <rmvaughan@...> To:...
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Mar 1, 2005 1:00 pm
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... 130602 ... I have a Lightning 490. I can't remember the serial number right off but I think it is 132???. Mine was built in 1942. My Lightning 500 table...
"The Louis Allis motor helped to make the big name iron what it is today. They rode the industrial wave to its crest powering names like porter, moak, oliver,...
I'm almost certain that the teal green Oliver paint did not become used until the 1950's. Every pre-1950 machine I have seen has dark charcoal gray as the...
Yes they made the custom motor for my wysong mortise machine Gary Seekonk, MA ... From: "Buddy Sheriff" <b_sheriff@...> To:...
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Mar 1, 2005 1:19 pm
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Did I read here that one of our fellow OWWMer's is looing for a W-T shaper gear box? Please say yes. If in fact this is true, who(m)ever is looking for said...
My experience is a little less concentrated than Petes, but I concur with his summary and would add a few points. I ran an import push feed 4 head 6 x 4 for...
Like always, SMT has a point... This is exactly how I do things right now. First, run stock through the tennoner and then run it through the shaper. Just...
One thing to keep in mind is that unless you have a old drop bed moulder you can't do all the parts for most home entry/passage doors. Bottom rail ranges from...
I know most of you guys are into pulpy-fiber-manipluating machines, but I know a few of you would be interested in this. 1952 Atlas 10x24 TH42 with quickchange...
I just traded for a '60s-style tube-bed Craftsman wood lathe. It's in great shape, but it's missing the tail-end mounting foot and the belt gaurd. Does anyone...
That's sweeeet! Its just the right size for doing detailing required for fixing up School Shop size OWWM. Nice haul of accessories too. Bob Vaughan Roanoke VA ...
I recently picked up an old but good Sears jointer w/3 cutters. However, I need a motor. Can someone advise me on HP and RPM range? And, any other pertinent...
... I like other 299 Oliver planer owners, have a 5 hp DMD Louis Allis motor cast into the machine. It is a rock solid, powerful unit. I also own a 1911 Oliver...
A 1/2 HP 3450 motor should do just fine for that little machine. A 1725 will do as long as you have about a six inch pulley. Bob Vaughan Roanoke VA ... ...
... machines, but I ... I notice that it is sitting on manipulated pulpy fibers. What kind of machine did you use to manipulate the fibers? Definitely...
... Anything is possible but do you realize that raises the specter that there was/is a pre-OWWM OWWMer? I mean, look at all the machines that have fallen...
Every day I get onesy-twosy subscriptions to the group. Usually this is off set by an un-subscription (?) but today I got a whole rash of subs. Someone out...