Those look very high quality Brian!
Those look very high quality Brian!
Thanks, Joe!
Bumbling forward into the unknown.
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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895 is pretty cheap, IMO.
If I'm not mistaken that group can cut larger sized mortises than the SM6 series.
Last edited by Brian Holcombe; 02-03-2019 at 10:57 PM.
Bumbling forward into the unknown.
Oliver is missing a few parts, but looks pretty decent. I have the manual an automatic versions of those.
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?
Bumbling forward into the unknown.
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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Last edited by Jared Sankovich; 02-03-2019 at 11:08 PM.
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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My only complaint about these machines are the foot pedals, I feel that they are too high.
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.
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.
Jeff