Northfield Foundry & Machine Co. Serial Number Registry - Shaper No. 54921-E

Machine Serial Number Registry

Manufactured By:
Northfield Foundry & Machine Co.
Northfield, MN

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Machine Information
Serial Number:	54921-E
Machine Type:	Shaper
Machine Description:	Model SP
Owner:	Robert Hockert
Manufacture Date:	1954
Notes:	1954 model SP single spindle shaper. Spindle turned down to 3/4" by Northfield Foundry at some point, motor swapped for new GE 2 HP 3-phase as well. Spindle cartridge rebuilt and fitted with new bearings, grease nipples and new 2" belt late 2015 by Woodshop Specialties, Rutland, VT. Prior owner was Bending Branches, a canoe paddle manufacturer in Wisconsin. Now in daily use at US Barrel LLC, Wilmington, NY.

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