Photo Index - Yates-American Machine Co., Inc. - No. 25

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Yates-American Machine Co., Inc.
Beloit, WI; Roscoe, IL; Liberty, NC

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Mortising Machine
Machine Size:	6.5" or 78 " tall or 2hp
Submitted By:	Frank Howarth

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	No. 25
Date of Manufacturer:	1925 or so
Serial Number:	R-608 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	12/29/2007 1:56:30 PM

Comments:

I found this mortiser on eBay. Finally something close enough to diver to for pick up. They loaded it into my truck in about 5 seconds with a forklift; it took a day to get it out and into the shop. It seems to be complete except for one piece that fits in the center of the table and holds the bottom of the work piece in place. It has both an Oregon school for the deaf and an Oregon historical property sticker on it. Witch makes sense with the yellow on all the moving parts. The paint does not seem to be original. The yellow is clearly hand painted on. The green is better. I thought it might be original till I saw the paint over the name plates. It came with three well used chisels. If anyone has a source for mortising chisels the information would be greatly appreciated. I don't know yet whether I can use standard chisels on this mortiser or not.

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Photo 1:

Comments: Overall side and front
Source: howarth

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Comments: detail on front
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Comments: name plate
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