Photo Index - E. N. Boynton - No.1 1/2 post drill.

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Manufactured/Badged by:
E. N. Boynton
Worcester, MA

True Manufacturer:
E. N. Boynton, Worcester, MA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	Drills to centre of 11" circle
Submitted By:	John Vannisselroy

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	No.1 1/2 post drill.
Date of Manufacturer:	~1878 - ~1882
Serial Number:	n.a.
Last Updated	6/18/2015 4:49:59 AM

Comments:

I visited a local "theme park" 14th June 2015. At the entrance to a barn was this E.N. Boynton No.1½ post drill. I recognised it, as I have a later Boynton & Plummer No.1½. In the darkness I was just able to make out the lettering "E x Boynton" - definitely no "Plummer" Also it does not have the "patent automatic stop on feed" that was patented in Aug. 1892.

It is missing it's flywheel, and the wooden handle of the crank arm. Otherwise it looks complete. It is rusty and completely seized (spindle, feed, auto-feed, crank, table) except for little follower wheel at bottom of auto-feed lever. Surprisingly the table is intact (they tend to break at the neck just beyond where they pivot on the pillar).

Differences to my Boynton & Plummer No.1½:
• little anti-friction wheel on end of auto-feed lever to follow cam;
• fork a fabricated item (most probably a mod to replace broken cast fork);
• crank hub appears to differ in detail to adverts and pictures.

Photo 1:

Comments: LH side view.
Source: Son-in-law Roys photograph.

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Photo 2:

Comments: Front view.
Source: Roys photograph.

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Comments: RH side view.
Source: Roys photograph.

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Comments: Base of table - of interest to me as I may have to make a pattern to have one cast for my own machine. Note also the blacksmith-made fork supporting the table.
Source: Roys photograph.

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