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Manufactured/Badged by:
Ayen
Mössingen, Baden-Württemberg

Machine Specifications
Machine Class: Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type: Drill Press
Machine Size: 4 drill heads
Submitted By: Joe Calhoon
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: Knot hole drill
Date of Manufacturer: 1997
Serial Number: 194138
Last Updated 2/6/2026 11:17:03 AM

Comments:
I bought this machine from a retiring German Organ builder in ST. Louis. He brought most of his machines directly over from Germany.
These machines are used to patch knots and pitch pockets in soft woods. It is usually equipped with plug cutters and matching drill bits.

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