Photo Index - Wiley & Russell Manufacturing Co. - Green River No.741

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

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	8 inch
Submitted By:	John Vannisselroy

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Green River No.741
Date of Manufacturer:	1872-1916
Serial Number:	#123 ??
Last Updated	3/10/2014 12:29:03 AM

Comments:

I spotted this in a woolshed (North Island, New Zealand). It looks to have been unused for quite some time. However the height adjustment and crank still turn. It's in remarkably good condition - having been apparently well lubricated before falling out of use, and housed in a working woolshed ever since. It is missing the auto-feed rocker arm and pawl; and the handle for table adjustment (and possibly a horizontal flywheel?).

I offered the farmer $50 (~$US40) and he accepted - better than it going to scrap, he said - so I'm now the proud owner (but it will have to wait it's turn for refurb).

While cleaning the fork (table support) - almost the only part I've tackled so far - I found the number 123 stamped upside down. I doubt this is an actual serial number - more likely some parts were stamped during fitting.

Run of feed = 2½"; run of table = 13"; dia. of spindle = 1 1/8"; crank cog has 34 teeth; pulley driven cog has 34 teeth; spindle cog has 22 teeth; loose and fast pulleys are 8" dia. and 2¼" wide. Table is 8" diameter and has a yoke beneath.

Photo 1:

Comments: GR 741 left side
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Photo 2:

Comments: GR 741 right side. Note missing rocker arm & pawl
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Comments: While cleaning the fork for priming I found this number #123 - note fork upside down.
Source: member's photograph - added March 2014

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Photo 4:

Comments: "GR 741" cast into main casting.
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Comments: GR 741 showing rocker shaft pivot, & eccentric cam to drive rocker arm.
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Comments: Landed! Outside my garage.
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