Photo Index - H. B. Smith Machine Co. - Raise Panel Raiser/Shaper

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Manufactured/Badged by:
H. B. Smith Machine Co.
Lowell, MA; Smithville, NJ

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Shaper, Wood
Machine Size:	1 1/4 shaft
Submitted By:	Jeff Behan

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Raise Panel Raiser/Shaper
Date of Manufacturer:	late 1870's to 1890's
Serial Number:	unknown
Last Updated	8/6/2007 11:39:04 PM

Comments:

I acquired at a public auction in Scranton,PA.,08/05/07.A very nice machine in excellent working condition.Line shaft powered,flat belt,babbit bearing.Used to make raised panels for wagons,trains and passage doors.The table is hinged to raise up for ease of changing
cutter.It is also split so you can adjust for different thicknesses of the panels by the way of two handwheels on the back side of the table.The machine used square heads with slotted knives held on by two large bolts for each knife in the center of the head.The machine is complete with no broken castings or parts.The old owners brazed a vee groved pulley on to the flat belt pulley to use the machine with a electric motor.I have since
removed that brazed part of the pulley and returned it back to flat belt drive.

Photo 1:

Comments: front view of the machine
Source: myself

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Photo 2:

Comments: with both tables openned up
Source: myself

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Comments: view of the cutter head
Source: myself

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