Photo Index - Oliver Machinery Co. - 166-BD

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Oliver Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	12”
Submitted By:	Wade Watson

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	166-BD
Date of Manufacturer:	1948
Serial Number:	69646 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	10/16/2019 4:19:16 PM

Comments:

Machine was purchased from an online auction to replace a Delta 8” with the Art Deco base. According to Eagle tools, I acquired it from the same Chicago school district that bought it new in 1948. The jointer is original except for the round handles that a great friend turned. It was purchased with a horrible John Deere paint job and years of dust and grime but taking inspiration from Mike Korsak, I mimicked his black and red paint. Tearing the machine down to the last nut is a lot of work but provides a great lesson in how your machine works. My shop does not have 3ph so I chose to run a 7.5 hp Rotary phase converter. Hope to add a few more solid old tools to the shop once my loving Wife recovers from this one.

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Comments: Almost finished! Just need to restore the badges and replace the old conduit.
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Comments: Out with the old and in with the new old!
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Comments: Wasn’t easy but worth the effort
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Comments: Thanks again to Chuck Beck for turning the missing handles
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