Photo Index - American Wood Working Machinery Co. - American (Houston) 4" Moulder

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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:	Molder
Machine Size:	4" x 2"
Submitted By:	Don H

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	American (Houston) 4" Moulder
Date of Manufacturer:	1897-1900?
Serial Number:	56989 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	5/20/2009 12:48:43 AM

Comments:

This machine is part of the collection at Antique Powerland at Brooks, Oregon. It is awaiting restoration and inclusion in an expanded facility for belted machinery driven by several steam engines.
The paint is not original. Machine was originally black with gold lettering.

The restoration will require the acquisition or duplication of the upper spindle yoke, counterweights, levers, and spring holds.

Machine intended for the manufacture of small moldings.

Photo 1:

Comments: Bed fully lowered showing all four cutter heads. Side and bottom heads are two slot only. All are of small cutting cicle. Spikes are on the side heads. Lower feed roll is not driven. Side head tilts.
Source: D Harding permission Powerland

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Photo 2:

Comments: Bottom head, fences, tilt and lateral adjustment outside head yoke lock nuts
Source: D Harding

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Photo 3:

Comments: Tailshaft, feed engaging lever and idler, two speed feed works drive pulleys,
Source: D Harding

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Comments: Feedworks, bed elevation screw, pillow blocked upper cutter spindle, not original, yoke missing
Source: D Harding

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