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6th September 2015, 04:27 PM #1
Vintage American woodworking Machinery.
I have a little weakness, I like Vintage American equipment.
There is not a lot over here in Australia, but when you see it, you will under stand, as it stands out with its own beautiful styling and shape.
The majority of our Woodworking equipment was either locally made or imported from the UK and England being part of the commonwealth and all.
But very early in the piece there were several companies bringing in US made woodworking machinery.
H.P.Gregory were one such company for instance, they were merchants for J.A.Fay & Egan who made some of the best US Equipment.
Do any of our forum members here with an interest in old woodworking machinery run any American made stuff ?
If so, love to hear about it if you like !!
Here are some of my machines, some restored, some to be restored...
1885 J.A.Fay 38 inch Bandsaw.
Restored 1927 Greenlee 18 inch Table saw
1910 American woodworking machinery 12 inch Jointer
1947 De Walt GE 16 inch Radial arm saw
1890 Rowley & Hermance Sweepstakes moulding machine.
Melbourne Matty.
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7th September 2015, 10:29 AM #2Senior Member
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Nice collection Matty
Lovely machine that JA Fay band saw (aka the Ferrous Wheel ), and some of those US makers weren't afraid to pour a bit of iron!! Some heavy duty machines there.
Please do post more details/pics.
Regards
John
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7th September 2015, 08:47 PM #3Member
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that bandsaw & moulding machine are some nice machinery
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7th September 2015, 09:12 PM #4
Thank you John and Scrounger !
John I can put more up for sure, I thought I would start with one I nearly forgot, My Brother and I years ago restored a 1903, 32 inch Crescent Bandsaw for our Dad to use.
We found it in very poor condition, no motor, no guards and in pieces.
Basically adapted a 3hp single phase motor and got it all back together, had to make guards and some parts, but my brother is brilliant at that with his own metal shop.
Here are some pic's, needless to say the old man was very happy.
Melbourne Matty.
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7th September 2015, 10:10 PM #5
Vintage American machinery ! I was going to bore you with pictures of post drills. Then I re-read the title and see it's Vintage American woodworking Machinery , so you're safe...
Cheers, Vann .Gatherer of rustyplanestools...
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8th September 2015, 12:05 AM #6
I have shared mine previously but here it is again for those who may have missed it ...... https://www.woodworkforums.com/showth...54#post1637854
It was given a workout last weekend processing very heavy rough sawn spotted gum and with the minor exception of the new starter it didn't flinch at the task. Always a pleasure to hear it winding up to full speed as the lights dim momentarilyNow proudly sponsored by Binford Tools. Be sure to check out the Binford 6100 - available now at any good tool retailer.
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Matty,
A lot of yours are very early examples, have you looked into this much with your catalogues, was there say a period early on, where there were a lot of authorised distributors spread around the country, and then later it drops down to just one or two in the country?
Cheers,
Camo
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8th September 2015, 03:36 AM #8
Nice gear Matty,
My first bandsaw was a 24 inch Crescent of similar vintage, a mate who was an aircraft sheet metalworker made up guards for it.
I later had a 24 inch Oliver jointer from the 1920s which had a 4 knife round cutter block and direct drive from the electric motor. This was in the late 1980s and I wrote to Oliver and they were able to supply me with original drawing etc for the machine.
The only bit of U.S. Gear I currently own is a 1900 or so scroll or fret saw wot has a timber and leather top bow wot is attached to the roof and a heavy cast iron table which I plan to drive off line shaft. Will post some pics when I get back to Oz.
H.Jimcracks for the rich and/or wealthy. (aka GKB '88)
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8th September 2015, 09:13 AM #9Senior Member
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8th September 2015, 09:32 PM #11
Cam I think it all stopped after world war ll, 40s and 50s were boom years for english machines and australian manufactures had also come into their own producing very good quality machines as well, some just as good as the english stuff.
Thanks Henry !
Now you have my attention, I will hold you to that when you get back, thats a machine I'd like to see.
John, my brother did the work on the guards, he's a gun welder, real neat with every thing he does.
Thanks for your comments.
Melbourne Matty.
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9th September 2015, 07:28 PM #12
walker turner
Not as heavy as some, nor as old as some...but it is American.
The only US machine I have.
A "The Driver Line" Scroll Saw by Walker and Turner, Plainfield, New Jersey.
From between the wars I think. Some time after 1930s.
Peter
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10th September 2015, 10:01 AM #13Senior Member
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The Driver Line Scroll Saw
Cool machine Peter
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10th September 2015, 11:23 PM #15
Pete and Stewie, they are just beautiful little machines !
Thanks for showing !!
Melbourne Matty.
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