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User Name: Dave_Potts
Real Name: Dave Potts
Location: Bordentown, NJ, 08505, United States
Birthday: 12/03/1958
Occupation: Teacher- Graphic Design
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Date Joined:  12/14/2003
Bio
My dad was a cabinetmaker- self-taught- and darned good. I grew up with the concept that it was always better to buy the best quality and if you couldn't afford to...then you'd be better off waiting 'til you could. My mantra has become... Buy the best; Cry once.

I teach Graphic Design (Graphic Arts) in the high school I attended. I was originally hired as woodworking teacher but quickly found that after working on 100 projects during the day, the last thing I wanted to do was go home and do some more. In 1982 I switched to Graphics classes and have been in heaven since.

It was college that opened my eyes to the stockpiles of under-utilized machines in my area. Between classes (or instead of classes) I'd hitch up with a friend and cruise the brownfield regions of Trenton, NJ in search of treasures. The college's shops were filled with Oliver and similar machines and these masterpieces gave me a frame of reference for what to look for.

Following college I did a stint in a patternshop and worked side-by-side with 65-year old patternmaker. In addition to the work at hand, we also maintained an huge shop filled with pattern equipment that one could only imagine. There was just the two of us and it was all ours (so to speak). It was better than being in a museum... it was like living "in" the zoo... these beasts were alive and I could use any of them! Once again, the machines in this shop served as my "Magnetic North".

Today my wife and I share our house with two sons (12 & 9) and bunch of chickens, rabbits and other assorted pets. We run a furniture building and restoration business on the side and do quite a bit of work for several local businesses, as well as area families. In addition to these daily duties, I've finally collected enough blacksmithing equipment to fire up the forge and my sons and I have stayed up late several times this summer "playing with fire".

Life is Good.
Machinery Owned
Rockwell Unisaw (1982)
Delta Unisaw (1940s)
Rockwell 8" Jointer (1980s)
Delta 14" wood/metal bandsaw (1940s)
Delta 14" wood/metal bandsaw (1950s)
Delta UniDrill
Delta 17" Drill Press
Walker Turner RAM Radial Drill
Walker Turner 15" Drill Press
Walker Turner 14" Drill Press
Walker Turner 14" Drill Press with production table
State 15" Disk Sander
State 20" Disk Sander
Porter Cable 15" Disk Sander
Wysong-Miles #273 Bicycle sander; up to 6" wide belt
State B-4 Spindle Sander (1 single ph; 1 three ph.)
Porter Cable 10x70 belt sander
Delta HD shapers (1 Rockwell '70s; one "Deco" Delta)
Delta Light Duty Shaper (being "processed")
Yates-American 1-1/8" shaper (old flat-belt drive)
Stanley/Carter OverArm Router/Shaper
Powermatic 90 Lathe (2 of them- One with an extended bed; plus, an additional bed)
Rockwell Super 990 10" Radial Saw
Rockwell/Delta 16" Radial saw
Rockwell/Crescent 20" bandsaw
C.E. Wright 28" bandsaw
Yates-American Y-30 30" Snowflake bandsaw
C.B. Rogers 36" bandsaw
Burke Horiz. Mill (we use it as a slot mortiser)
Hammond Glider saw
Oliver 399 Planer (18")
Oliver 232 Tables
Oliver 182-DB Belt/Disk Sander
Oliver 182 Disk Sander (15")
Oliver 281 Dbl. Spindle Balloon Sander
Oliver 2159 Pattermakers Lathe with carriage & 6' bed
Millbury Tenoner
Newton B-7 Horizontal Borer
Powermatic Model 10 Hollw Chisel mortiser
Powermatic #66 Tablesaw
Powermatic #209 20" Planer
Parks/Craftsman 12" Planer
Makita 2040 Planer
L.Power 24" Planer
ACME 6x164" #6B Stroke Sander
HB Smith 36" Bandsaw
HB Smith 12" Jointer
HB Smith Foot Mortiser
HB Smith Tenoner
HB Smith Rafter-Mounted Scroll Saw
HB Smith 12" Lathe with Motor Headstock
Ekstrom No 111 Edge Sander
Stanley Carter S5 Router/Shaper Table (3)
Ekstrom #18 Dbl Arbor Sanding Head
Vonnegut Dbl Arbor Sanding Head
also....
Emmert K1 ($60), Emmert Turtleback ($25), Emmert K16 (+$300),
Versa Vise, Fisher-Norris Double-screw Blacksmith vise
Photo Index Submission by this Member
This member has submitted 81 Photo Index entries
ID
10853 07/14/2010 Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl. Drill Press Uni-Dril/Mod 15-000 1962
1087 01/03/2004 Crescent Machine Co. Jointer 20-inch Jointer. S/N 21353 After 1939
10971 08/16/2010 H. B. Smith Machine Co. Lathe, Wood Kimball Drive Speed Lathe
1232 02/18/2004 Crescent Machine Co. Band Saw 32" Band Saw
126 02/16/2003 State Manufacturing & Engineering Co. Sander Model B4 Oscillating Spindle Sander 1970s
1488 05/03/2004 Ephraim Brown Lathe, Wood Treadle Lathe After 1876
15 01/30/2003 State Manufacturing & Engineering Co. Sander Model D-15 Disk Sander 1960's/70's
1782 08/14/2004 Hutchinson Manufacturing Co., Inc. Table Saw The Handy Hutch ?
1797 08/20/2004 Berry & Orton Co. Band Saw Wood-cutting saw sold by W.H. Fields 1880-1890s
1798 09/23/2004 H. B. Smith Machine Co. Mortising Machine Grape and Lattice Before 1865
1799 08/20/2004 H. B. Smith Machine Co. Tenoning Machine Single End
18062 07/16/2014 Oliver Machinery Co. Lathe, Wood 2159 1966
18529 11/16/2014 H. B. Smith Machine Co. Lathe, Wood 483-B, 12" X 24" Speed Lathe 1920ish
1866 09/05/2004 Oliver Machinery Co. Sander 182 Disk Sander 1940-ish: s/n 51759
1897 02/12/2012 Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl. Drill, Radial RAM Radial Drill Press 1980s
19113 04/06/2015 Unit Electric Tool Co., Inc. Mortising Machine Horizontal Router Mortising/Slotting Machine 1942ish
1942 10/01/2004 E. Gould & Co. Mortising Machine Foot Mortiser 1840 & later
2029 11/08/2004 Levi Houston Co. Other Swing saw Counterweight after 1885
2103 11/28/2004 H. B. Smith Machine Co. Band Saw 36" After 1902
2104 03/09/2010 H. B. Smith Machine Co. Band Saw Serpentine Wheel Early.... 1870-90s
2106 11/28/2004 Hammond Machinery Builders, Inc. Sander Abrasive Belt Grinder 1970/80-ish
2108 02/12/2012 Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl. Drill, Radial RAM Radial, Model 15-120 SN/ 1754881
212 02/27/2003 Porter-Cable Machine Co. Sander Model D-1 Disk Sander unknown
221 03/01/2003 H. B. Smith Machine Co. Jointer Model J-4, J-3 & J-2 1902 Catalog
2308 06/25/2006 H. B. Smith Machine Co. Mortising Machine Number 398 Reciprocating Mortiser 1868 Patent date
2366 02/28/2005 H. B. Smith Machine Co. Table Saw A4 or 345-B 1902
27 01/30/2003 Porter-Cable Machine Co. Sander Model B-3 Belt Sander 1940's, the War Years
28 01/16/2006 Newton Manufacturing Co. Horizontal Boring Machine Model B7 1960's
2829 06/07/2005 Northfield Foundry & Machine Co. Band Saw 36 1952 s/n 523088-J
2854 06/09/2005 F. S. Perkins Co. Lathe, Wood Pattern Lathe pre-1900
2855 06/09/2005 F. S. Perkins Co. Lathe, Wood Pattern Lathe pre-1900
2899 06/19/2005 James T. Perkins Other Pattern Lathe pre-1900
29 01/30/2003 Mummert-Dixon Co. Grinder, Bench #450 Junior Plurality Oilstone Grinder 1960's perhaps
2963 07/04/2005 R. Hoe & Co. Table Saw Printer's Saw ?
2970 07/06/2005 J. W. Penney & Sons Co. Jig or Scroll Saw Saw & drill ?
3028 07/25/2005 Allen Manufacturing Co. Jointer Jointer pre-1900
307 03/09/2003 H. B. Smith Machine Co. Table Saw Variety Saw 1887 - 1920
3093 08/11/2005 J. D. Wallace & Co. Band Saw 1930s-50s?
3247 09/22/2005 Gallmeyer & Livingston Co. Band Saw 20-inch "Union" 1920s
32585 08/31/2017 Oliver Machinery Co. Jointer 133 From July 1925 to Feb 1926
326 05/16/2004 Wysong & Miles Co. Sander Model 306 Osc. Spindle Sander 1940s
3340 01/18/2015 State Manufacturing & Engineering Co. Sander Disk Sander ?
3342 10/18/2005 Crescent Machine Co. Band Saw Pre-Rockwell Tag
3365 10/22/2005 L. Power & Co. Band Saw Vert. Bandsaw pre-1900
364 03/30/2003 Dennis Machine Co. Jointer 12 inch
373 04/04/2003 Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl. Band Saw Delta/Crescent 20" Late 1940s to Early 1950s
3891 02/15/2006 Perkins & Co. Universal Trimmer No. 8 SN Class E 4604
3925 02/18/2006 Moore Carving Machine Co. Sander No. 5 Early 1900s
3926 02/21/2006 Crescent Machine Co. Band Saw 30 inch
3930 02/21/2006 Oliver Machinery Co. Jointer 144 S/N 31857
4011 03/06/2006 R. A. Ness & Co. Sander 2C Edge Sander 60's or 70's?
4258 04/09/2006 Porter-Cable Machine Co. Sander G-4 50s (?)
45 02/03/2003 Stanley Works, Stanley Electric Tools Overarm Router GA 203B Overarm Router/Shaper 1960's (+/-)
4516 06/02/2006 L. G. McKnight & Son Co. Other Chair Leveling Saw, Model 180 unknown
4592 07/10/2006 Oliver Machinery Co. Lathe, Wood Model #20, Patternmakers' Lathe 1928, March
4792 08/14/2006 Stanley Works, Stanley Electric Tools Grinder, Bench Bench Grinder 1960s
5244 11/04/2006 H. B. Smith Machine Co. Other Knife Setting Gauge
5258 03/07/2010 Atlantic Works Inc. Jig or Scroll Saw Improved Scroll Saw Early 1870s
538 05/29/2003 J. A. Richards Co. Jig or Scroll Saw Die Maker's Saw 1980's
589 06/11/2003 Newton Manufacturing Co. Sander Belt Sander- Hor./Vert. (?)
5996 04/10/2007 Stanley Works, Stanley Electric Tools Shaper, Wood Model S5A Tilting Shaper 1940s-50s
6562 08/16/2007 Stanley Works, Stanley Electric Tools Shaper, Wood Table-top Router/Shaper Table 1930s
718 08/19/2003 C. B. Rogers & Co. Band Saw Bandsaw 1883
720 08/01/2003 Huntington Machine Works Molder Small sticker/molder Prior to 1880
7292 01/15/2008 R. L. Carter Co., Inc. Overarm Router Model TRA with Carter R2M motor 1930s
731 08/03/2003 Hall & Brown Wood Working Machine Co. Horizontal Boring Machine Model #234 after 1920
7377 02/03/2008 Ekstrom, Carlson & Co. Sander Model 111 Edge Sander 1950s?
740 08/06/2003 Yates-American Machine Co., Inc. Band Saw Y-30 1940
7427 07/22/2008 Oliver Machinery Co. Planer, Wood 399-D 1950s
7534 07/25/2008 Oliver Machinery Co. Sander 281-D 1965
7551 07/27/2008 Oliver Machinery Co. Table Saw No. 290 Double Arbor Bench Baw 1936+/-
779 08/23/2003 Atlantic Works Inc. Band Saw London, Berry & Orton 1877 (and later)
78 02/09/2003 Tannewitz Works Miter Saw Unknown 1925
79 02/09/2003 Do-All (Continental Machine Specialties Co.) Jig or Scroll Saw 15 1925
80 04/03/2003 Porter-Cable Machine Co. Band Saw Type B-S 20" 1925
81 02/12/2012 Walker-Turner Co., Inc. Drill, Radial Radial Drill Press 1940's-early 50's
8148 11/09/2008 Acme National Sander 6A- Stroke Sander ?
83 02/09/2003 H. B. Smith Machine Co. Jointer #67-A Heavy Duty 3-Point Hand Jointer 1912
86 02/11/2003 Sand-Rite Manufacturing Co. Sander DB-612 Pneumatic Drum and Brush Head 1970's
87 02/11/2003 Porter-Cable Machine Co. Sander D1 Disk Sander 1920's to 30's
913 10/31/2003 Lane & Bodley Mortising Machine Reciprocating Mortising Machines 1870
Publication Submission by this Member
This member has submitted 29 Publication Reprints
Most Recent Publication Reprint Submissions:
Manufacturer Pub Type Publication
Mummert-Dixon Co. Sanders/Grinders Plurality Model 475 Oilstone Grinder 5 Pages, Publication Date: Unknown
Oliver Machinery Co. General Line Catalogs Oliver Woodworking Machines for Industrial Arts 8 Pages, Publication Date: Unknown
Oliver Machinery Co. Table Saws No. 232 Tilting Arbor Saw Bench 5 Pages, Publication Date: 1970's
Oliver Machinery Co. Table Saws No. 270 - Tilting Arbor Saw 4 Pages, Publication Date: 1970's
Oliver Machinery Co. Sanders/Grinders No. 2085 Series Oilstone Tool Grinders 2 Pages, Publication Date: 1970's
Oliver Machinery Co. Lathes No. 159 and No. 2159 12" and 14" Lathes 4 Pages, Publication Date: 1984
Oliver Machinery Co. Planers No. 299 - Single Surface 24" Planer 4 Pages, Publication Date: Unknown
Oliver Machinery Co. Planers No. 399-18 - 18" Single Surface Planer 2 Pages, Publication Date: Unknown
Oliver Machinery Co. Sanders/Grinders No. 298 Belt Sander 2 Pages, Publication Date: 1977
L. Power & Co. General Line Catalogs L. Power Catalog No. 20 18 Pages, Publication Date: 1928
Powermatic Machine Co. Mortisers Model 10 Hollow Chisel Mortiser 8 Pages, Publication Date: Unknown
State Manufacturing & Engineering Co. Sanders/Grinders B-4 Spindle Sander - Operators and Parts Manual 12 Pages, Publication Date: Unknown
J. D. Wallace & Co. Mortisers No. 9 Mortising Machine 4 Pages, Publication Date: Unknown
Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl. Band Saws PM-1517 Delta Milwaukee 14" Wood and Metal Cutting Band Saws 8 Pages, Publication Date: 1946
Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl. Band Saws PM-1702 Delta Rockwell 20" Wood Cutting Band Saw 6 Pages, Publication Date: 1959
Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl. Band Saws Delta Rockwell 20" Wood Cutting Band Saw 6 Pages, Publication Date: 1959
Atlantic Works: Richards, London & Kelley Other Article about John Richards 2 Pages, Publication Date: 1911
Daniel Doncaster General Line Catalogs 1882 Catalog 12 Pages, Publication Date: 1882
Battle Creek Machinery Co. General Line Catalogs Battle Creek Machinery Co. 42 Pages, Publication Date: 1894
C. B. Rogers & Co. General Line Catalogs C.B. Rogers & Company Wood Working Machinery 63 Pages, Publication Date: 1888
H. B. Smith Machine Co. General Line Catalogs H.B. Smith Machine Co.~ Cover~ Planers & jointers section 37 Pages, Publication Date: 1910ish
H. B. Smith Machine Co. General Line Catalogs H.B. Smith Machine Co. - Molders & shapers section 42 Pages, Publication Date: 1910ish
H. B. Smith Machine Co. General Line Catalogs H.B. Smith Machine Co. - Tenoners & Mortisers 44 Pages, Publication Date: 1910ish
H. B. Smith Machine Co. General Line Catalogs H.B. Smith Machine Co. - Sawing Machinery section 54 Pages, Publication Date: 1910ish
H. B. Smith Machine Co. General Line Catalogs H.B. Smith Machine Co. -Abrasives, Borers, Lathes & Others 54 Pages, Publication Date: 1910ish
Atlantic Works: Richards, London & Kelley General Line Catalogs Pattern-Making Machinery: Richards, London & Kelley 28 Pages, Publication Date: 1873
Ekstrom, Carlson & Co. Instruction Guides Care and Use Sheet for Pneumatic Drum Sanders 2 Pages, Publication Date: 2010ish
T. S. Harrison & Sons, Ltd. Lathes Union Graduate 6 Inch Woodturning Lathe 15 Pages, Publication Date: Unknown
T. S. Harrison & Sons, Ltd. Lathes Graduate Manual- 4 Speed 18 Pages, Publication Date: Current