Photo Index - Albany Hardware Specialty Manufacturing Co. - Variable Speed Drive

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Albany Hardware Specialty Manufacturing Co.
Albany, WI; Viroqua, WI

True Manufacturer:
Albany Hardware Specialty Manufacturing Co., Albany, WI; Viroqua, WI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:
Submitted By:	Dwight Flach

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Variable Speed Drive
Date of Manufacturer:	Unknown
Serial Number:	1481
Last Updated	6/22/2011 1:57:11 PM

Comments:

This DP from Albany Hardware Specialty Manufacturing Company of Albany, WI is owned by Lyndon Bradshaw, aka; Brad of Portland, OR. I am posting this information and these pictures for Brad. The serial number on this unit is 1481, but it's still not known where this SN or any of the other SNs fall in the years of production.

Information from Brad: "I found it at an estate sale about 8 years ago. The people who were selling it did not know any history on the machine. It was buried in a shed with a bunch of gardening stuff. It was so unusual I knew it had to be rescued. I think I paid $40.00 for it. I replaced the drive wheels and then I gave it to my son because I really didn't have room for it in my shop at the time. He was living in a duplex I owned at the time. I remember moving it into the basement of the duplex and having to remove a few boards from the ceiling to get it to fit. There it sat for a number of years. I don't think my son ever used it. He decided to move to Las Vegas, so I rescued it again and made room for it in my shop. I'm still hoping to restore it when I finally retire to what I really love doing, which is taking great old machines and bringing them back to life."

Photo 1:

Comments: Front view, awaiting restoration.
Source: "Brad" Bradshaw

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Photo 2:

Comments: Right side closeup view showing variable drive pressure adjuster and serial number near the bottom center.
Source: "Brad" Bradshaw

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Photo 3:

Comments: Believed to be shop made guards over drives.
Source: Brad Shaw

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Comments: Motor mount pivot believed to be shop made.
Source: "Brad" Bradshaw

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Comments: Close up of base front showing the T slot for mounting accessories/fixtures.
Source: "Brad" Bradshaw

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