Photo Index - Walker-Turner Co., Inc. - ADD-A-TOOL

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Walker-Turner Co., Inc.
Jersey City, NJ; Plainfield, NJ

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Combo Machine
Machine Size:	7-1/2"
Submitted By:	Joe Strefezza

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	ADD-A-TOOL
Date of Manufacturer:	CIRCA 1937
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Last Updated	2/6/2014 7:27:22 PM

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This is a WALKER TURNER "ADD-A-TOOL" MACHINE which was sold in the late 1930's. The idea was to allow the purchaser to buy a basic 7-1/2" x 30" WOOD LATHE and then add various components including a 7" TABLE SAW, with rip fence and miter gauge, GRINDER and BUFFING ATTACHMENTS, A COMPOUND SLIDE REST for Metalworking a STEADY REST, a JOINTER SHAPER FENCE AND TABLE, a MORTICE ATTACHMENT, FENCE AND HOLD DOWN and a MULTI-SPEED MOTOR BRACKET. A metal bench with casters was available with plenty of surface area to add a 500 SERIES JOINTER and BAND SAW, or JIG SAW which would be driven by the same motor by means of a FLEXIBLE SHAFT. A WOODEN TOOL CABINET was also an optional accessory. I am fortunate enough to have the WOOD LATHE with DOUBLE TOOL REST, TABLE SAW with RIP FENCE, MITER GAUGE with REPEAT CUTTING GUIDE and BLADE GUARD with SPLITER, a JOINTER SHAPER FENCE AND TABLE, MORTICE ATTACHMENT with MORTICE FENCE AND HOLD DOWN and the MULTI-SPEED MOTOR BRACKET with a 1/2 HORSEPOWER WALKER TURNER MOTOR enabling 9 SPEEDS by using FOUR STEP PULLEYS and TWO "V" BELTS. Note the belt from motor bracket to headstock pulley was not installed when these photos were taken. I also have the original DRIVER LINE TABLE SAW BLADES, STACK DADO BLADE SET MORTICE HOLLOW CHISELS, SPUR CENTER, DEAD CENTER, FACE PLATE, SANDING DISC and WALKER TURNER REVERSING VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. This machine was totally restored by AMERICAN MACHINE of Shelby NC and can be viewed under power in our museum

Photo 1:

Comments: Overall View Showing Double Lathe Tool Rest, Table Saw, Steady Rest and Jointer Shaper Accessory on Lower Shelf
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Comments: Table Saw with Rip Fence, Miter Gauge and Blade Guard Lathe Headstock
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Comments: View of Rear of Machine, Showing Mortice Fence and Hold Down, Mortice Chisel Holder, Single Tool Rest and Multi-Speed Motor Bracket (Drive Belt to Headstock was not installed for Safety Reasons at the Time Pics were Taken
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Comments: Rear View Showinf WT Motor Under Side of Table Saw Fence and Splitter Assembly
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Comments: Jointer Shaper Fence with Spring Hold Down
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Comments: Lathe Face Plate, Sanding Disc, Walker Turner Blades, Stack Dado Set and Sanding Sheets
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