Photo Index - All American Tool & Mfg. Co. - Model 1500-S Precision Bench Filer

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Manufactured/Badged by:
All American Tool & Mfg. Co.
Skokie, IL

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Other
Machine Size:	Variable Speed, 1/3hp
Submitted By:	John Hough

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Model 1500-S Precision Bench Filer
Date of Manufacturer:	Unk (late 1940s)
Serial Number:	77-867
Last Updated	6/17/2013 2:23:40 PM

Comments:

Purchased off Ebay in June 2013. The seller wasn't sure of its age, the motor looks to be 40s vintage (note oilers) and the machine has its cast base (as opposed to the sheet metal base of later models) so it places it sometime before the brochure on the mothership (early-mid 60s based on the zip code). All the major castings are aluminum so I think that means post-WWII. But there’s not much out on the web concerning the company’s history. The DoAll tag on the tensioner (bottom photo) should make it easier to date but I couldn’t find anything about a DoAll merger. Does anyone have any information concerning the companies merger?

It’s fairly complete and still has its original wrench and file setting guide. I’m not sure if it’s missing the auxiliary hold down/saw guide arm or not. It doesn’t show signs of one being installed - at least the last few decades. The brochure on the mothership (a later 1500-S model) shows the auxiliary arm but the tensioner is not as robust and incorporates an additional hold down. There is a saw guide on the right side of the tensioner but, with an 8 inch file, it seems a bit short to double as a hold down. If anyone has a manual for the older version or knows where one is on the web, lease contact me.

I gave it a good cleaning, checked bearings, replaced the belts, gaskets, the disintegrated bellows/boot (had to manufacture a new crankcase cover to adapt the 1938 Chevy starter boot*), replaced all the wiring and made a new a horizontal adjustment knob (I just noticed the broken one in the lower right as purchased photo). I still need to fix the chip blower’s compression fitting but for now It’s a smooth running filer with great features. I hope you enjoy the photos.

*idea posted by piedmontg on the Practical Machinist web site: http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/an ... ndex2.html

Further discussion at: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=77&t=133697

Photo 1:

Comments: Post restoration
Source: John Hough: Nikon CoolPix 51c

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Photo 2:

Comments: As Purchased
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Comments: Right side post restoration
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Comments: Post restoration mechanicals view
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Comments: Overarm tensioner and saw guide
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Comments: Right side mechanicals
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