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Manufactured/Badged by:
Wysong & Miles Co.
Greensboro, NC

True Manufacturer:
Wysong & Miles Co., Greensboro, NC

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Mortising Machine
Machine Size:	1" Chisel Capacity
Submitted By:	Matt Tebo

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	284
Date of Manufacturer:	2004
Serial Number:	M2-541-04R
Last Updated	7/28/2018 9:22:44 PM

Comments:

I bought this machine from an auction at the Nashoba Valley Technical High School in Westford, Mass. I had a beautiful 284 mortiser that was rebuilt by Central Machinery in 1997. I bought that one from the Quantico Marine Corps Base a few years ago, but I sold it. I never thought I'd get a chance to buy another 284 that was rebuilt by Central Machinery again, until I came across this one. There were not any details besides the nameplate that suggested to me the machine was rebuilt like my previous mortiser on the auction site, but I was thinking if it was anything like my previous mortiser, the entire mechanical system of the mortiser would have been rebuilt in 2004, based on the serial number. I won the auction and headed up a few days later to get it. They had no forklift on site, so I rented a drop deck trailer from Sunbelt Rentals and used a pallet jack to move it. Notice the large 4' square cribbing I made before moving it with the pallet jack. I used pry bars and a duck bill porta-power to lift the machine up about 1" on each side, blocking up a little at a time until the 4x6's fit under the machine. Used 1/2" lag bolts to secure the machine to the 4x6's and then tie the 4x6's together. You're making a big mistake in my opinion trying to move these mortisers without a similar large base to keep the machine from tipping over. I've moved 3 of them this way now and no issues. I know 2 other machines that were tipped over during transit, completely ruining them.

Much to my delight the mechanical system was indeed completely rebuilt with all new components in 2004. The shop teacher at the facility told me they hadn't used it 8 hrs since they bought it. I had to rewire from 480v to 240v and I installed new motor starters for the 2 motors, as they were not replaced when the machine was rebuilt. The only difference in the rebuild from Central Machinery between the 2 machines was the previous mortiser had a new 1.5hp motor for the oscillating function and the electrical system was new. I now have the new electrical system and the original motor had the bearings replaced anyway.

This machine runs absolutely perfect, completely silent in the drive mechanism, and is a great replacement for the one I sold a few years ago.

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Comments: As Found in the Tech Shool
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Comments: As found in Tech School
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Comments: Loaded on Trailer, Note Wooden Base. Tie Downs Next!!
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Comments: Cap removed from upper bearing housing, 5hp motor nameplate
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Comments: Back at my shop
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Comments: Electrical Enclosure, Note: Secondary fuse and fuse holder was replaced, secondary side of control transformer was grounded after this photo was taken
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