Photo Index - Ober Manufacturing Co. - handle & spoke lathe Blanchard design for irregular turnings

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Ober Manufacturing Co.
Chagrin Falls, OH

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	moderate
Submitted By:	Patrick Haire

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	handle & spoke lathe Blanchard design for irregular turnings
Date of Manufacturer:	1885+
Serial Number:	none
Last Updated	10/16/2006 7:42:00 PM

Comments:

Oral history placed this mach. as coming from a small shop in or near Alton, Ill. Purchased from wonderful fellow in Shipman, Ill., a "collector from the past". A tough mach. to restore & learn to operate but gears, tooling, etc. were in remarkably good condition even though I declared it the crustiest mach. I've restored to date. Over 50 patterns were found, but hidden in two's & three's in 10,000 sq. ft. building on estate. Baseball bat patterns included showing the original operator was meeting all local demands. Catalog puts production potential at 27-30 ax handles, 60-100 spokes / hour.

Photo 1:

Comments: showing gearing & cone pulley drive & simple rope\pulley to return cutter head to start position.
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Comments: Operator side of mach. displaying maker.
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Photo 3:

Comments: Overall view. Make note that patterns are visible in background hanging from cieling in other photos submitted on site.
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