Photo Index - Oliver Machinery Co. - No. 54

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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:	36" bed
Submitted By:	Marc Leadabrand

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	No. 54
Date of Manufacturer:	?
Serial Number:	517?
Last Updated	3/15/2006 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

I found this on the top o' the heap at the local scrap yard. I bought it for $100 and brought it home, plugged it in and it runs, although the Kimble system might need some work. There is no Screaming Chicken tag on this unit. However I found a number, 517 on the top of the front bed way. This, however doesn't jibe with the serial number dating chart. Maybe the bed is an early example with a later Kimble motor mounted. I found the pictured banjo at a machinery dealer but don't know if it's an Oliver.

Photo 1:

Comments: ol' number 54
Source: Lone Tree Woodworking

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Comments: Kimble
Source: Lone tree Woodworking

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Comments: Oliver banjo?
Source: Lone Tree Woodworking

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