Photo Index - Barber-Colman Co. - Barber-Coleman

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Barber-Colman Co.
Rockford, IL

True Manufacturer:
Unknown Manufacturer, *

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Grinder, Surface
Machine Size:	8 x 18
Submitted By:	Ken Smedberg

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Barber-Coleman
Date of Manufacturer:	unknown
Serial Number:	unknown
Last Updated	7/25/2023 4:32:40 PM

Comments:

Date of manufacture unknown . Acquired this in 1981 auction as working machine -- but worn. Scraped, cleaned and rebuilt it in 1982 . No records anywhere of Barber-Coleman ever manufacturing a surface grinder, but the Barber-Coleman name is molded into the casting. Drive is from a 2" leather-belt powered by a vintage 3-4 HP motor in the base . Appears that line-shaft drive may have been an option . 1910 - 1940 ??? Any info would be appreciated . This is, and apparently has been a working machine since it was manufactured.

Photo 1:

Comments: Adding VFD to drive
Source: Ken S.

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Photo 2:

Comments: Best available image of Barber-Coleman name
Source: Ken S.

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Photo 3:

Comments: Grinder in running condition ( vintage Taft-Peirce chuck and demag switch not mounted while rectifier is converted to full-wave)
Source: Ken S.

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