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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: 32" swing/8'6"between centers
Submitted By: Jeff Behan
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: Pattern Makers/NO.18 or type"B"
Date of Manufacturer: 1902 to 1920 ?
Serial Number: NO.275
Last Updated 11/25/2006 12:00:00 AM

Comments:
Here's more pictures of the lathe as the restore is in progress.Bill Thomas contacted me about this might be a Type "B"lathe as it is similiar to his lathe.Their is some differences between the two lathes but they are very similiar too.Bill's lathe has a 24"swing where my has at least a 32"swing but up to 35" (it is 17 1/2" to the closest part of the bed from center of the shaft.)The Oliver name is cast more to the left on the headstock on my lathe then on Bill's or maybe my headstock is longer (30").The wording on the headstocks are different also.

Photo 1:

Comments: close up of headstock
Source: myself
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Photo 2:

Comments: tailstock &crosslide &turningstand
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Photo 3:

Comments: almost done with restore
Source: myself
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