Photo Index - Northfield Foundry & Machine Co. - 9LT

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Northfield Foundry & Machine Co.
Northfield, MN

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery & Steam and Gas Engines
Machine Type:	Shaper, Wood
Machine Size:	1-1/4” spindle
Submitted By:	Matt Tebo

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	9LT
Date of Manufacturer:	2000
Serial Number:	A000221-B
Last Updated	1/22/2018 6:19:45 AM

Comments:

This large top double spindle shaper came from the Western Correctional Institution (WCI) in Cumberland, MD. They bought the machine new in 2000 and subsequently never used it. They had no cutters for it and the dark color on the spindles that looks like rust is 95% cosmoline from when they shipped it. WCI has a massive woodworking shop as part of the Maryland Correctional Enterprises program. MCE makes furniture for various MD state owned institutions, but never used this shaper as part of their operation. I was told they sold it so they could make room for a Powermatic lathe they had there that wasn't set up yet.

This machine has 2ea 7.5 hp motors. Left spindle spins CW, right spindle spins CCW. The spindles are 42" on center. The table is massive at 42"x84", and it is flat and smooth as can be. The tabletop is drilled to orient the fence behind, left, or right of the spindles. Normally these machines are not shipped with fences, but they ordered the fences shortly after the shaper left the factory. Has 6.5" nested throat plates and 1.25" x 5" spindles. There is an emergency stop switch at each end of the table.

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Comments: Front of machine without fences
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Comments: Left hand side showing two optional fences
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Comments: Rear of machine, belt drive, 7.5 hp motors
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Comments: 6-1/2” nested throat plates
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Comments: Right side, e stop, and motor starter with cover off
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Comments: Big cast iron surface
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