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  1. 03-31-2009, 9:41 PM #1
    Ed Kilburn
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    Can anyone ID this machine?

    It looks like a stroke sander but the pulleys are too low.
    Sorry here's the pic
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  3. 03-31-2009, 9:45 PM #2
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    A picture might help.

    Or more description.
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  4. 03-31-2009, 9:55 PM #3
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    I can't see it either
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  5. 03-31-2009, 9:57 PM #4
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    Hmmm... I think it's a 19" flat screen monitor, but it might be 20". Black frame with "Dell" written on the bottom.

    That's what I see!
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  6. 03-31-2009, 10:02 PM #5
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    Sorry guys I've added the pic.
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  7. 03-31-2009, 10:11 PM #6
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    Looks like a stroke sander of some kind, missing the belt and perhaps a few other things.
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  8. 03-31-2009, 10:16 PM #7
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    I'd guess it is intended to help run twine around bundles of newspapers, or perhaps a box. The goods go on the platform, the twine is wrapped around, then the platform is turned 90 degrees and the process repeated.

    Just a guess....
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  9. 03-31-2009, 10:31 PM #8
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    Yes that what I thought at first but the sanding belt would have to run with the grit running against the pulleys.
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  10. 03-31-2009, 10:44 PM #9
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    Could it be this sander?

    http://www.owwm.com/photoindex/detail.aspx?ID=3932
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  11. 03-31-2009, 11:23 PM #10
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    Bill,
    I think you called it. Looks almost identical but your photo shows that the one in question may be missing a few parts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by David G Baker View Post
    Bill,
    I think you called it. Looks almost identical but your photo shows that the one in question may be missing a few parts.

    On the one posted is has right on the front Oliver 298, I just went to OWWM and looked it up and found one.

    That is a big old sander, I guess that is more then I would need for small boxes.....

    There is two of them on the site.
    http://www.owwm.com/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=5762
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  13. 04-01-2009, 8:32 AM #12
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    Thank you Bill, you nailed it. I signed up to join OWWM and just got activated this morning.
    The speed of light is much faster than the speed of sound; is that why some people look so bright until they say something?
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  14. 04-01-2009, 9:54 AM #13
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    Bill hit it. It's a Oliver stroke sander. It looks fairly complete, at least the main parts are there. With a little sheet metal work the shrouds can be replicated.

    There's a definite learning curve, but once you get the touch they work great for panels etc.

    Mike
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