Photo Index - Acme National - 2C edge sander

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Acme National
Chicago, IL; Niles, IL

True Manufacturer:
R. A. Ness & Co., Chicago, IL; Niles, IL

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Sander
Machine Size:	2 1/4 x 60
Submitted By:	Bill Nance

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	2C edge sander
Date of Manufacturer:	60s?
Serial Number:	2C 408
Last Updated	11/24/2010 7:45:14 PM

Comments:

This classic little edge sander came to me via an owwm member who had purchased it disassembled some time back from a seller in southern California. It arrived in my shop as a cabinet with some parts attached, a nice refurbished motor complete with rubber pulley, and a barrel full of parts, pieces, tables, and assorted other items. Fortunately, the barrel also included reprints of several manuals, parts lists, and exploded parts diagrams. Even with the documentation, however, there was no way of knowing whether the parts included were sufficient for this to become a complete machine. Moreover, everything was completely rusted, stuck, bent, and non-moving. After sitting for a few months in storage, I hauled it into the shop, did a quick subassembly inventory, and started on the most important component, the Delta backstand idler assembly. I have listed a separate photo entry for the backstand idler in this index under Delta. Once the idler assembly was finished and known to be complete, the rest of the machine restoration was pretty straightforward, though time-consuming due to the sad sack condition. Good to say, with minimal cash investment and a bit of elbow grease, a very nice little sander emerged at the end. The tables and platen shown in these photos are known to be temporary and are more templates than anything until I get around to rebuilding fuller and proper tables that surround one or both of the pulleys.

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Comments: front left view
Source: my camera, my shop

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Comments: rear left view
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Comments: front right view
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Comments: as arrived condition
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Comments: restored backstand idler pulley parts, showing new 87502 bearings
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