Photo Index - Oliver Machinery Co. - 166-DD

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Oliver Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	20"
Submitted By:	Bill Fagnant

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	166-DD
Date of Manufacturer:	October 20, 1943
Serial Number:	57847 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	4/6/2017 5:48:49 PM

Comments:

I purchased this machine from Wendell Castle, Inc in 2011. He had got a beautiful German Jointer,so this machine became surplus. It was in good working order and I used for five years and recently restored it. The restoration went well with new bearings, blades and paint. Aligning the tables was fun.
The "Birth Certificate" I got from Rich Fink, said it was shipped to the Defense Plant Corporation, acting for the Chance Vought Aircraft Corp, in Stratford, Connecticut on 10/20/1943. So this machine probably went to their pattern shop. At that time, Chance Vought had developed and were building the F-4U Dauntless fighter for the U.S. Navy,which saw a lot of action in the Pacific.

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Comments: As purchased
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Comments: Restored 1
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Comments: Restored 2
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Comments: Restored 3
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Comments: Restored 4
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