Photo Index - Max Manufacturing Co. - Universal Sander/Grinder

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Max Manufacturing Co.
San Jose, CA; Jenison, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Sander
Machine Size:	16"
Submitted By:	Bill Nance

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Universal Sander/Grinder
Date of Manufacturer:	unknown
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Last Updated	10/27/2012 12:16:47 AM

Comments:

This disk sander came out of an old foundry that had been a family-run business since the 1940s, and was in use until they went out of business and cleared out their equipment inventory in 2009. I know very little about the history of this particular machine, but understand that the original manufacturing location was just a few miles from my house. From background that I've been able to track down, I'm led to believe that this is a first/early generation machine based on design items such as the cast iron tilt handles and table-raising handle (rather than handwheel). Photos below are "as arrived." I did not need to do any significant restoration work on the sander, but just cleaned it up and put it to use.

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Comments: big honking 1hp three-phase Westinghouse motor
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Comments: ball crank handle seen here
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Comments: extra platen thrown in to reduce changing paper grit
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