Photo Index - Wiley & Russell Manufacturing Co. - No. 2 Post Drill

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Wiley & Russell Manufacturing Co.
Greenfield, MA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	15"
Submitted By:	Steve Baum

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	No. 2 Post Drill
Date of Manufacturer:	1872-1912
Serial Number:	None
Last Updated	4/18/2010 4:21:25 PM

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This drill has a 1/2" straight shank chuck. Quill travel is 4" with 42 turns of the top feed wheel. That wheel has 60 teeth that can be selected at one tooth per crank, two per crank or three per crank. There are 35 teeth on the crank shaft and 22 on the mandrel. The flywheel is 16". It weighs 127 1/2 lbs. There are three broken mounting tabs. The casting reads "WILEY & RUSSELL MAN'F'G CO. GREENFIELD, MASS THE GREEN RIVER No 2".

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Comments: Front full view.
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Comments: Right side detail showing table with arc and broken mounting tab.
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Comments: Detail of makers name and broken off right side center tab.
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Comments: Left side detail showing feed arm adjustment.
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Comments: Right side view.
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