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Manufactured/Badged by:
Colladay Machine Works
Philadelphia, PA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Tenoning Machine
Machine Size:
Submitted By:	Eric LaVelle

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Colladay Machine Works #2 Tenoner
Date of Manufacturer:	late 1920's
Serial Number:
Last Updated	8/9/2004 7:16:01 PM

Comments:

This machine originally belonged to Wacker Truck Body, and was used to make wooden truck frames and bodies for the Philadelphia Enquirer. According to the ad, it will cut tenons 22" wide, 9" deep, and 8" thick. It is a direct drive ball bearing machine with 2 3HP motors for top and bottom,a 1HP for cutoff, but no coping heads. It weighs about 1500-2000lbs.

Photo 1:

Comments: Original ad
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Comments: pic of the motor end
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