Photo Index - Oliver Machinery Co. - No. 287-TM Single Spindle Shaper

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

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Shaper, Wood
Machine Size:	1" Arbor
Submitted By:	Phil Kezele

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	No. 287-TM Single Spindle Shaper
Date of Manufacturer:	February, 1958
Serial Number:	90330 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	7/21/2017 9:40:22 PM

Comments:

This machine came out of a professional woodworking shop and was excess to their needs. It’s a rare TM model machine and I assume it came out of Boeing at some point. The shaper has the 7 1/2 HP motor, so she is not lacking power to turn a big spindle.

This machine could be put to use now but I will be doing some work on it before it does. Amongst the list of issues with it are: needs new power cord into the AB starter switch, including ground wire; inspect the motor and manual foot brake, the spindle bearings could be changed but I will leave them because they will cost me more to replace than what I paid for the machine and most importantly they are not that bad. I will also give it a fresh coat of paint and scrub the table free of the light surface rust.

Photo 1:

Comments: She ain't pretty but the price was right.
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Photo 2:

Comments: Light surface rust should clean up pretty well, notice the number of holes in the table, there should be room for a power feeder some day, do you have one you'd like to sell?
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Comments: How do i clean this badge up?
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Comments: 1" Spindle
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