Photo Index - Oliver Machinery Co. - 173

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Oliver Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jig or Scroll Saw
Machine Size:
Submitted By:	George R. Hoelzeman

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	173
Date of Manufacturer:	1922
Serial Number:	26452 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	2/5/2014 11:27:06 PM

Comments:

Bought this in November 2013 from Mike Walsch in South Bend, IN but wasn't able to pick it up until early December. Dodged snow and ice all the way from Arkansas to South Bend, then loaded as it snowed another 3"+. This appears to have originally been a line-shaft machine since it did not have a motor, only the drive pulley. I set it up with a 2hp Newman motor with a 4" pulley. Since the drive pulley is 6" it should reduce the motor speed of 1800rpm to the 1600rpm that the direct drive models generate. I am hoping this will be a more versatile replacement for the Rockwell 20" bandsaw, but first I need to get it to hold a blade without breaking it!

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Comments: The Oliver 173 set up and ready to go
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Comments: The table is 34"x34" and tilts 45 degress left or right.
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Comments: View under the tilted table showing the lower hook that holds the sawblade.
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Comments: The "Train Wheel" drive. A brake disengages the drive so that the motor need not be turned off to change blades. This was particularly important in the machine's line-shaft days.
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Comments: Loaded up at Mike Walsh's place in South Bend, IN waiting to make the 12 hour drive back to Arkansas.
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Comments: Because what listing would be complete without a photo of the badge.
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