Photo Index - Oliver Machinery Co. - 41-DD

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Oliver Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Sander
Machine Size:	37 1/2" Dual Disc
Submitted By:	Tony Cruz

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	41-DD
Date of Manufacturer:	1965
Serial Number:	(View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	1/12/2006 9:40:47 PM

Comments:

I have been looking for a large disc sander for years. Preferably an Oliver or a Kindt. I would have been happy with an Oliver 30" or a Kindt 24". I missed a couple of really nice Oliver 34's on Ebay over the last year but kept looking I saw Jon Hutchenson's Master 24", listed here, on E-Bay, I passed because shipping across the border was too troublesome. And finally I couldn't beleive it, I found a Master 30 and an Oliver 41-DD at the same time, in the same place, as a pair, in Illinois. The machines began their service at a Catapillar plant in Mapleton, IL. They were taken out of service in 1995 and stored for later use. Cat decided they were no longer needed and had a dealer broker a sale. Even after the sale was complete the dealer assured me the machines were in servicable condition and Cat did plan to put them back in service someday. The pics were only fair, not a lot of different angles, but evrything looked complete and unbroken. I negotiated a deal and arranged shipping.
When the truck arrived I couldn't believe my eyes, aside from a heavy layer of black soot, and surface rust on the bare metal , the machines ewere in excellent shape. The Oliver came with the Mitre gauge. The cast trunion lock levers not shown in the pics provided to me were included. The paint looks original and is in good shape but it looks grey, there is some Oliver green, on the undersides of the tables ant the back of the trunions but none on the main castings where the paint is scratched through. the disks turn true and there is very little sniping of the table edges where they meet the disc. I especially like the upper shrouding and ducting, it is done very well. The table tops are rust free, just a layer of grime, under the grime not a nick or scratch.
The sander is dual 37 1/2" discs, 10 HP, dual voltage, 825 RPM. Serial #97151.
These are going into storage for a while, I oiled up the bare metal and removed the tables and trunions, but I can't wait to put them in service.

Photo 1:

Comments: Fresh from the Mid West
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Photo 2:

Comments: Table removed for unloading
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Photo 3:

Comments: Tables in great shape
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