Photo Index - J. A. Fay & Co. - Wood frame foot powered

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Manufactured/Badged by:
J. A. Fay & Co.
Keene, NH; South Keene, NH; Worcester, MA; Norwich, CT; Cincinnati, OH

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Mortising Machine
Machine Size:
Submitted By:	Art Shaw

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Wood frame foot powered
Date of Manufacturer:	about 1860
Serial Number:
Last Updated	4/5/2010 10:37:02 PM

Comments:

This machine was entered previously by the former owner from Nova Scotia. It has just arrived at its new home in Ontario.

Photo 1:

Comments: With the table and fence removed for shipping. It has sat on an earth floor long enough for the foot pedal to rot off, but the feet are very good.
Source: Photo by Art Shaw

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Photo 2:

Comments: The pressure beam at the top rolls back and forth on a bearing wheel to allow the front end to travel straight up and down.
Source: Photo by Art Shaw

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Photo 3:

Comments: Turning the handwheel within the circular casting, moves the chisel forward or back.
Source: Photo by Art Shaw

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Photo 4:

Comments: The lever for reversing the chisel is hand forged
Source: Photo by Art Shaw

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Photo 5:

Comments: This 1860 illustration posted by Matty from Melbourne Australia shows how the return spring originally worked.
Source: Illustration provided by Melbourne Matty

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