Photo Index - Oliver Machinery Co. - Model 12 patternmaker's jointer

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Oliver Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	24"
Submitted By:	T.J. Forrester

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Model 12 patternmaker's jointer
Date of Manufacturer:	1942
Serial Number:	(View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	9/7/2004 7:02:09 PM

Comments:

This is one of Oliver's largest jointers. They actually made a 30" wide jointer in both the model 12 and model 166. I purchased this machine from a gentleman on the east coast. It made the trip from Oxford, PA to Eugene, OR in just 3 days! The machine was taken from service in 1985. The guy I bought it from acquired it in 2000. It was originally purchased as a Navy machine. It still has the functioning hour meter on it.(464.4 hrs) The machine is complete - tables are flat and in good adjustment, everything works. However, it is in need of some cleanup. I am replacing the cutterhead bearings, all of the electrics, and plan on painting it. I used a 15 ton crane to place it in front of the shop, then skidded it in with a come-along and snatch block. I will post more pictures when it is up and running.

Update 9/7/04 - I have finished repainting the entire exterior of the machine. I left the interior and works alone. Polished and painted handwheels, repainted and polished placards, and completely rewired the electrics. I did save the original Cutler Hammer mag starter and its art deco can. Freed up and lubricated all of the actions. Installed new oil bath bearings and cleaned and tested the motor. I pulled the knives and gibs to discover that the last person had overtightened the gib bolts to such a point that one of the knives came out in two pieces. Imagine my disappointment when I take everything to the shop to have it all cleaned sharpened and balanced and find out the knives are solid carbide! Luckily, the old boy running the shop did some digging in the "way back" and found a nearly identical carbide knife (only one!) that only required a slight amount of grinding to match it perfectly to the others. That and he sold it to me at half of his 1990 price. The machine runs smooth and quiet.

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Comments: Fresh paint. reworked all of the placards and scales, too.
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Comments: Close up of simple, but effective fence mechasnism. Space is tight in the shop!
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Comments: Surty guard that came with machine works well.
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