Photo Index - Oliver Machinery Co. - 287-T

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Oliver Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Shaper, Wood
Machine Size:
Submitted By:	T.J. Forrester

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	287-T
Date of Manufacturer:	1942
Serial Number:	(View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	6/13/2005 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

This shaper was acquired in an auction at Conoco Phillips a few months ago. It arrived in the condition you see here, but with a terrible fence. Included were about a dozen HSS cutters, three carbide tipped cutters, a 4 knife corrugated back cutter with a few sets of 1/2" thick knives, and 2 sets of Oliver small size slip knife collars and one large set. Also included were some home made hold downs and misc spacers/rub collars. It has 2 of the three available Oliver cast iron table insert rings and 2 extra intermediate size steel ones. The paint's not bad enough for me to bother with yet and the bearings are still solid. After checking the machine out thoroughly and fabricating a rolling base and new fence system for it, it is ready to run. This one has the standard sized table (42" x 42") and 1 1/4" spindle. These were available with 1", 1 1/8" 1 1/4" 1 3/8", and 1 1/2" spindles. Many have been adapted to run a collet style spindle. With 5 hp howell motor and flat belt drive, this machine's only shaft speed is 8400 rpm. The table has only 5 threaded holes plus the three starter pin holes. Unfortunately, it had been used as a &*%$!@ workbench. Lots of elbow grease got it flat and polished, even though it is still riddled with divots. A power feeder will be the next addition.

Photo 1:

Comments: A little dirty, but a very capable machine.
Source: My digital camera

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Photo 2:

Comments: Fence viewed from rear. Dust collection shroud was from previous fence. All stock was laser cut and folded
Source: My digital camera

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Photo 3:

Comments: A quick and dirty rendering of fence design
Source: AutoCad 2002

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