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Stanley Works, Stanley Electric Tools
New Britain, CT

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Overarm Router
Machine Size:	20" Throat
Submitted By:	Dave Potts

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	GA 203B Overarm Router/Shaper
Date of Manufacturer:	1960's (+/-)
Serial Number:
Last Updated	2/3/2003 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

This Stanley Overarm Router features a fairly modern Stanley Electric nameplate with no mention of R.L. Carter, the originators of Stanley's router and electric shaping tools. As with similar Stanley/Carter machines, this unit features a foot pedal that pulls a roller chain that, in turn, pulls the router head down to one of three indexing stops. The previous owners, a gasket manufacturer, set up a machine-tool collet under the table so that pin routing could be done, including the use of different sized pins.

The router pictured came from a local hardware store. The clerk didn't have prices for the new-in-the-box Stanley R51 router, so he charged me the same as a Bosch 1-1/4 hp router. I think I paid $115 dollars for it.

A pivoting under-table bracket mount was also acquired later. This came with an M110 motor unit that runs on 220 V. I have been unable to find brushes for that motor yet. The fence pictured is a Delta shaper fence. All cast iron, this machine is definitely in the Heavyweight weight class.

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Comments:
Source: Taken in My Workshop

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Photo 2:

Comments: Close-up of the depth-stop turret
Source: Taken in My Workshop

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Comments: The tilting trunion motor bracket & nose guide
Source: Taken in My Workshop

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