Photo Index - American Wood Working Machinery Co. - American (Houston) Single End Tenoner

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Manufactured/Badged by:
American Wood Working Machinery Co.
Rochester, NY; Williamsport, PA; Montgomery, PA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Tenoning Machine
Machine Size:
Submitted By:	Don H

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	American (Houston) Single End Tenoner
Date of Manufacturer:	1897-1905?
Serial Number:	53661 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	2/13/2010 1:32:07 AM

Comments:

One of two acquired from Whitehouse-Crawford Company in 1987. Very well designed machine. All adjustments except the lower cope height adjustment are easy to use. Capacity of 7" for through-morticed doors. Fun to run and pretty to look at.

Photo 1:

Comments: Front view showing tail shaft, tensioner, spindles, bottom cutterhead, adjustments and locks
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Comments: compound rolling carriage and spring wood hold down with ratcheting lock
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Comments: lower cope head, upper and lower tenoning heads, trim saw, upper cope spindle removed
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Comments: cope spindles countershaft and twisted belt to tail shaft
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Comments: end view table rail and shop tag
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Comments: capable of precise work in spite of age
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