Maka stv vs oliver 91d?

[Joe Calhoon]

Those look very high quality Brian!

[Brian Holcombe]

Thanks, Joe!

[Jared Sankovich]

Picked up the Oliver today.
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This maka is still available as far as I know. They were asking $895.
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[Brian Holcombe]

895 is pretty cheap, IMO.

If I'm not mistaken that group can cut larger sized mortises than the SM6 series.

[Darcy Warner]

Oliver is missing a few parts, but looks pretty decent. I have the manual an automatic versions of those.

[Jared Sankovich]

895 is pretty cheap, IMO.

Yeah, has a rebilt head with no time on it. If I had the room id have both..

[Brian Holcombe]

I know that feeling! I sometimes wonder if there was a mortising machine where say...the living room furniture used to be...how much hell would I have to pay and would it be worth it?

[Jared Sankovich]

Oliver is missing a few parts, but looks pretty decent. I have the manual an automatic versions of those.

Darcy other than the rear stop rod assembly I didn't notice anything missing?

Is there something else you noticed?

The two hold downs, bushings and chisels were in a box
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[Darcy Warner]

Darcy other than the rear stop rod assembly I didn't notice anything missing?

Is there something else you noticed?

The two hold downs, bushings and chisels were in a box
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You have most everything then. Looks like the parts for raising and lowering the back fence are gone? Not a real big deal on that one. One of mine has been converted to a drill chuck to hold the bits.

[Jared Sankovich]

You have most everything then. Looks like the parts for raising and lowering the back fence are gone? Not a real big deal on that one. One of mine has been converted to a drill chuck to hold the bits.

I thought about machining an adapter to run a chuck.. I also thought about just machining more collets. Do you find the chuck to be easier to use?


The back fence adjustment assembly seems to be complete
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[Darcy Warner]

I thought about machining an adapter to run a chuck.. I also thought about just machining more collets. Do you find the chuck to be easier to use?


The back fence adjustment assembly seems to be complete
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Aha, its sticking out the other side, someone must have been a lefty and turned it around.

The chuck is easier to use, space between motor and the lower piece, can't recall how they mounted the chuck.

[Darcy Warner]

My only complaint about these machines are the foot pedals, I feel that they are too high.

[Jim Becker]

I know that feeling! I sometimes wonder if there was a mortising machine where say...the living room furniture used to be...how much hell would I have to pay and would it be worth it?

How much does a divorce cost?

[Joe Calhoon]

I thought about machining an adapter to run a chuck.. I also thought about just machining more collets. Do you find the chuck to be easier to use?

Jared,
i think a chuck would be an advantage. Also, the premium Japanese chisel sets have odd auger sizes that don’t fit the standard bushings. If you can make your own or have access to a machine shop that also solves the problem. I believe a chuck would be faster for tooling changes though.

[Jeff Heath]

I've been running a 91D in my shop for about 5 years. I am very happy with it. I had a Greenlee 227 autofeed before, but the 5 hp motor was too much for the type of work I do, and it was eating small chisels/bits.

The foot pedal on the 91D is a bit high, but I'm 6'2", so probably doesn't bother me as much as some. I have owned several other vintage manual mortisers, and this is (so far) my favorite.