Photo Index - Oliver Machinery Co. - 2159

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Oliver Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	14" Swing 38" between centers
Submitted By:	George R. Hoelzeman

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	2159
Date of Manufacturer:	1972
Serial Number:	(View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	9/23/2005 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

This lathe came from a trade school and is in excellent operating condition, although its been repainted several times. The original Oliver banjo is gone, replaced by a Powermatic banjo which takes 1 1/8" post tool rests. An outboard stand came with the machine which handles the 1" post of what appears to be Oliver tool rests. 7 tool rests and a 6" three jaw chuck came with the machine, and it pushed me to install a phase converter in the shop.

Variable speed control, 1 1/2hp 3ph motor, tags from Oliver and the trade school. SN# 201,999 dating it to May 1972.

A very sweet lathe.

Photo 1:

Comments: The Lathe. Probably should clean up the background. Powermatic banjo.
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Photo 2:

Comments: Outboard side. Turning a large piece here is like sitting behind an out of control steering wheel.
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Comments: The Tag.
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