Photo Index - Atlas Press Co. - 5010

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Atlas Press Co.
Kalamazoo, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Sander
Machine Size:	4 x 38 inch
Submitted By:	Gerald Buttigieg

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	5010
Date of Manufacturer:
Serial Number:	014424
Last Updated	11/22/2009 2:24:38 PM

Comments:

This sander was a bonus buy in that I was following up on a Tauco 14 inch bandsaw and this sander happened to be found at the same place. It became part of the deal and I ended up with both bandsaw and sander. The sander belonged to a millwright who operated a small engineering business in Durban South Africa. The business was left to his son and then passed on to the previous owner. It would seem that the sander stood for many years unused and slowly collected rust as can be seen in the purchased condition. When purchased it came without a stand but still had the vee belt attached. The disc on the machine had been changed at some time roundabout 1961. Its replacement was a 10" Picador Disc Made in England. The photo shows the date and price paid for it in 1961 R5.25 =Rand5 25 cents South African currency. A homemade stand made out of angle iron originally from an electricity pylon was used and it was fitted with a 1/2 hp Hoover motor. A neat and compact machine well manufactured.

Photo 1:

Comments: Refubished and mounted on home made stand.
Source: GB's Roving Sony

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Photo 2:

Comments: Sander as purchased.
Source: GB's Roving Sony

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Photo 3:

Comments: The Platen (sanding Table) detail
Source: Gb's Roving Sony

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Photo 4:

Comments: Three quarter view showingthe optional extra side fence seen from the back.
Source: GB's Roving Sony

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Comments: A record of the purchase date? and price in 1961. found on the back of the replacement disc.
Source: GB's Roving Sony.

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Photo 6:

Comments: Apart from the circular Atlas badge this model/serial number badge is also attached.
Source: Gb's Roving Sony

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