Photo Index - Wells Brothers & Co. - No. 5

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Wells Brothers & Co.
Greenfield, MA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Drill Press
Machine Size:	15"
Submitted By:	Steve Baum

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	No. 5
Date of Manufacturer:	1879-1888
Serial Number:	none
Last Updated	4/18/2010 4:04:03 PM

Comments:

I found this listed on CraigsList. It was being sold by the next door neighbor of the previous owner. He saw the owner, John Caloon, (an 80+ year old retired dentist) dragging this post drill out of his shed. He was cleaning up and just wanted to get rid of it. The seller said he would take it, with plans of putting it in his new post and beam garage. Too many other projects going on so he decided to sell it. The Caloons are an old Greenfield Mass family. John was born in the seller's house and his son's live on the same street. This drill is identical to a B. B. Noyes No. 5 posted by Robert Bernstein. The curved ladder-like backbone is somewhat unique. Many other post drill manufacturers used a simple solid rod that the table could be adjusted on. Condition is very good. The handle looks like new (could be a replacement). This drill has a 1/2" straight shank chuck. Quill travel is 4" with 28 turns of the middle feed wheel. That wheel has 68 teeth that can be selected at one tooth per crank, two per crank or three per crank. There are 36 teeth on the crank shaft and 24 on the mandrel. The flywheel is 17". It weighs 105 1/2 lbs. The date range above is due to the use of the "&" cast into the name.

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Comments: Closeup of lower section with table upsidedown on floor
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Comments: Right side closeup, cam on crank bevel gear for feed lever
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Comments: Closeup of left side showing maker's name and model number
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