Photo Index - Oliver Machinery Co. - Oliver 25 B

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Oliver Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	96" Length, 20" Swing
Submitted By:	Bill Fagnant

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Oliver 25 B
Date of Manufacturer:	August 2, 1945
Serial Number:	58745 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	5/24/2023 6:13:38 PM

Comments:

According to the "birth certificate", the machine was shipped to the American Standard Company in Louisville, KY on August 2, 1945. The order was received on October 30, 1944. The machine shipped with standard equipment plus a power feed carriage and compound swivel. I am the fourth owner. The spindle taper bearings were replaced with new ones, and interesting enough, each of the two bearings were original and had installation dates scribed into bearing rim: 6-8-45 and 6-13-45. They were still in excellent condition, but because of age, I replaced them.
This is a heavy duty, and great machine to run and own.

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Comments: As assembled with equipment
Source: Bill

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Comments: Motor Tag
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