Phoenix Manufacturing Co. - History

Manufacturers Index - Phoenix Manufacturing Co.

Phoenix Manufacturing Co.
Eau Claire, WI, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery, Metal Working Machinery & Steam and Gas Engines

History

Last Modified: Jun 24 2016 7:23PM by Jeff_Joslin
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In 1901 this firm was manufacturing steam engines of from 20 to 130 horsepower, and they were also making band sawmills. During World War I they were making a line of engine lathes, including geared head and duplex helical drive lathes.

Advertisement from the 1916-07-20 Canadian Machinery

Information Sources

Ad in January 1901 The Wood Worker
September 1906 Wood Craft lists this firm as a maker of Edgers (Gang), Edgers (Single Saw), and Engines (Steam), Resaws, Saw Mill Machinery, and "Saw Swages, Filers, Gummers, etc.".
1916-07-14 The Iron Age, in an article about the Cleveland Foundry Exposition.
The Phoenix Mfg. Company of Eau Claire, Wis., is represented by W. L. Harrison with an exhibit of turret lathe heads and other machine-tool equipments.
1916-07-20 The Iron Age.
Lathes.—Phoenix Mfg. Company, Eau Claire, Wis. Catalog. Relates to a line of lathes which includes standard, geared head and duplex helical drive engine lathes and a projectile lathe. All of the different machines are illustrated and the only descriptive matter included is some condensed specifications in the case of two or three of the lathes. A drawing of the duplex helical drive is presented, together with an erecting diagram for one of the lathes.
September 1920 Machinery.
Phoenix Mfg. Co., Eau Claire, Wis., has removed its office from Cleveland, Ohio to Chicago, Ill. W. L. Harrison, who has been manager of the Cleveland office for a number of years, will have charge of the Chicago office.
July 1921 Machinery.
Burning-in and Running-in Machine: Phoenix Mfg. Co., Eau Claire, Wis. A machine design to burn in and run in the main bearings on all makes of motor cars, trucks, and tractors. The burning-in operation is done at a speed of 200 revolutions per minute, and the running-in operation at a speed of 600 revolutions per minute. For and Fordson fixtures are regularly furnished, but other fixtures for different types of motors can be supplied. The machine weights 2200 pounds, and occupies a floor space of 29 by 78 inches.
Sawdust city: A History of Eau Claire, Wisconsin From the Earliest Times to 1910, by Lois Barland, 1960, has the following snippet: "The Phoenix Manufacturing Company began business in 1861 under the name of Graham and Tolles." That's all we could get from Google Books.