Photo Index - J. D. Wallace & Co. - Router-Mortiser

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Manufactured/Badged by:
J. D. Wallace & Co.
Chicago, IL

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Mortising Machine
Machine Size:
Submitted By:	Reuben Deumling

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Router-Mortiser
Date of Manufacturer:	1954 est.
Serial Number:	54-216
Last Updated	10/2/2019 9:39:04 PM

Comments:

The machine looked mysterious and worth pursuing. Discovered it was a Wallace machine after purchase here: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=181203
Appears to be the floor model depicted in an ad in the Aug 1954 edition of Popular Mechanics (see 3rd photo below). Some versions were apparently identified on their badge as a Routiser.

It also appears that a substantially similar machine was produced by R.A Ness under the Acme name. This machine variant is discussed here: http://www.owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=153276

Original entry: 3/29/2017.

Photo 1:

Comments: overhead view, not sure the X-axis table mechanism is present
Source: seller's photo

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Photo 2:

Comments: view from behind showing stand and foot pedal
Source: seller's photo

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Photo 3:

Comments: Popular Mechanics, Aug 1954
Source: http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/imagedetail.aspx?id=4419

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Photo 4:

Comments: 3/4view of front, with most of linkage and traversing hardware missing
Source: Own photo

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Photo 5:

Comments: Very heavy dovetailed ways
Source: Own photo

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