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Our new toy... #18301 02/20/09 01:04 PM
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I can't wait to try it out. The entire tower travels laterally on a rack and pinion set up by turning the cast knob. We should get it next week. According to the seller it is 3 times stiffer than a Miller's Falls.


Re: Our new toy... [Re: Gabel] #18302 02/20/09 03:48 PM
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Daiku let me know that he can't see the photo -- I can see it fine, but in case others can't, here is a link to the photo and another try at posting the photo .

Our new toy....




Re: Our new toy... [Re: Gabel] #18303 02/20/09 03:53 PM
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It is a thing of beauty. Do you have more details you can share with us? Maker, model, are there more for sale?

Re: Our new toy... [Re: lignarius] #18306 02/20/09 04:32 PM
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It is indeed a thing of beauty. I bet it was expensive in its day.

Here is a link to the dealer's write up...

Jim Bode Tools website
It was made by R. Ball and Co., Worcester, Mass. Patent date of July 7, 1868.

After just a little web research I have found that they made stationary wood working machines such as planers in the 1860-1880 time frame. Also made rifles in the last years of the War of Northern Aggression. Don't know much else.


Re: Our new toy... [Re: Gabel] #18309 02/20/09 06:08 PM
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I am always on the lookout for boring machines and have yet to see one like that, beautiful! It appears to be geared for higher speed and less torque. It might just be the picture but the driven miter gear looks to be smaller than the driver, any how it looks great let us know how well it works. I really like the idea of not getting off the timber to move the boring bit up or down the mortise.


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Re: Our new toy... [Re: kfhines] #18310 02/20/09 06:18 PM
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IT'S BEAUTIFUL.

Re: Our new toy... [Re: Joel McCarty] #18311 02/20/09 06:32 PM
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Your new boring machine looks GREAT!!!!! I want get one too!!!!
Enjoy trying it out!!!

Re: Our new toy... [Re: cedar] #18312 02/20/09 11:01 PM
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nice piece...

almost like medical equipment.


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Re: Our new toy... [Re: cedar] #18313 02/20/09 11:02 PM
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It is always a pleasure to see a new type of machine. Thanks for posting the picture. Is the gear ratio 1:1?

Tim

Re: Our new toy... [Re: Gabel] #18316 02/21/09 12:10 AM
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That is not a new machine.... just one we haven't seen very often.....


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