Photo Index - Oliver Machinery Co. - Oliver #453 Combined Band Saw Filing and Setting Machine

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Oliver Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Other
Machine Size:	paperweight
Submitted By:	Chuck Hess

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Oliver #453 Combined Band Saw Filing and Setting Machine
Date of Manufacturer:	unknown
Serial Number:	unknown
Last Updated	9/14/2007 9:33:43 PM

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Oliver #453 Combined Band Saw Filing and Setting Machine. 9/14/07

I know you guys have been waiting on the edge of your seat for another entry in my series of obsol...err, vintage band saw filing gear. This one has a small Oliver brass chicken tag with no serial number stamped in it and is the belt driven variety. The brass chicken does say "built by", but this is obviously made by Black Diamond. This is a seldom seen machine and might be the only one actually badged by Oliver in captivity. The loose and tight pulleys have been fixed together so someone was probably running this one with an electric motor. The guy I bought this from thought it was some kind of tractor sharpener. This one is missing some parts around the blade clamp but could be put back into service, everything turns freely.

I own 2 of these. The other one is a pedestal mounted, motor driven model with Black Diamond badge.
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Comments: Front left side
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Comments: Front right side & pulleys
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Comments: Badge shot
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