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Manufactured/Badged by:
Carpenters Machinery Co.
Tatamy, PA

True Manufacturer:
Messinger Manufacturing Co., Tatamy, PA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Combo Machine
Machine Size:	36" Lathe 10" Table Saw 16" band saw 6" Planner
Submitted By:	Bruce Sprangel

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Table Saw, Band Saw, Planner, Lathe, Shaper, Sander, Drill Press
Date of Manufacturer:	1928 to 1934
Serial Number:	M242
Last Updated	11/20/2011 4:57:11 PM

Comments:

Modified with 3 extra motors and switches for ease of use.
Also have: testimonials from Hospitals, Hotels, Contractors, Lionel Trains, Temple Hosp......etc.
53 different woodworking operations !
Patent #1834684 Filed September 3, 1930 By: Gilbert L. Dannehower of Woodworking Machinery Company of Norristown PA.
http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=EgJYAAAAEBAJ&dq=1834684
To date I have tracked 83 of these Machines and counting, stopped making them in 1941 (WAR) and never made after.
These machines were sold by at least 4 different companies. Carpenters Machinery Co, Inc., S.S. Messinger Manufacturing,American floor surfacing Co., and National Target & Supply.

Photo 1:

Comments: Electric Carpenter made solid oak wood flooring.(before refinishing)
Source: Bruce Sprangel

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Comments: Badged
Source: Bruce Sprangel

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Photo 3:

Comments: 3 added Elec. motors
Source: Bruce Sprangel

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Comments: Shaper Drive
Source: Bruce Sprangel

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Comments: Shaper Bit & Jig
Source: Bruce Sprangel

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Comments: Contract for similar Machine
Source: Jack Fenn, see my link for ALOT more

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