Photo Index - American Wood Working Machinery Co. - American (Houston) No 3 Power Morticer

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Manufactured/Badged by:
American Wood Working Machinery Co.
Rochester, NY; Williamsport, PA; Montgomery, PA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Mortising Machine
Machine Size:
Submitted By:	Don H

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	American (Houston) No 3 Power Morticer
Date of Manufacturer:	1897-1900?
Serial Number:
Last Updated	12/24/2008 12:34:44 AM

Comments:

Acquired from Whitehouse-Crawford Co., Walla-Walla, in 1987. After watching the machine at work, I realized it was far from appropriate for use by employees so it has been stored. Now that I have retired and no longer have employees, it has been brought out for appreciation and possible amusement.

Photo 1:

Comments: connecting rod, chisel mandrel in bronze conical bearings and the reciprocator
Source: owner

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Photo 2:

Comments: chisel, bed or table and "fence", depth adjustment, foot pedal removed, shin buster
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Photo 3:

Comments: connecting rod, wedges and pins, flywheel, tight/loose pulleys
Source: owner

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Photo 4:

Comments: the brains of the machine, the reciprocator stop allows the dog to pass when the foot feed commences
Source: owner

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Photo 5:

Comments: reciprocator stop dog and chisel
Source: owner

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