Photo Index - Oliver Machinery Co. - 2085 Grinder

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Oliver Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Grinder, Bench
Machine Size:	5 station
Submitted By:	Chuck Hess

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	2085 Grinder
Date of Manufacturer:	1981
Serial Number:	206018 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	2/25/2006 4:07:37 AM

Comments:

Oliver 2085 5 station grinder serial 206018, 1981.
Aloha,
This is my grinder in my shop. Over the years I have purchased at least six or more of these; the Oliver 585 and the 2085 in all vintages. I have a thing for grinders. This is my youngest Oliver and it was a newer version of the 585, the base is steel instead of cast and it has a much smaller footprint. I found the tool rest a little more convenient on this one and that is why I kept it for myself. I had another identical to this I traded for away for cash and a surfboard. I have supplied just about every shop in Maui that wanted one of these. I once offended one of my peers when I took one of these to a meeting and put kerosene in the reservoir for a sharpening demonstration. He was offended by the odor; he considers himself an "artist in wood" and I consider myself a "woodworker". Anyway, even the little ones like this are not very portable, like everything Oliver makes it's heavy. I haven't done any more demonstrations since then. The 5 stations are; fine and coarse 2" wide cupped wheels in front, regular wheel and cone shaped wheel on the left side, and leather stop on the right. The strop is way cool! The cone wheel is pretty cool too, I've been told the cones are no longer available. These are great grinders!
Aloha,
Chuck

Photo 1:

Comments: fine & coarse cupped wheels
Source: My beautiful wife's camera.

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Comments: Strop Side (covered w/ green compound)
Source: My beautiful wife's camera.

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Comments: Cone Side (looking directly at camera)
Source: My beautiful wife's camera.

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