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[Gregg Feldstone]

Great job!!! Did Oliver make the original motor? Have you had to replace any bearings? I like the color choice. Not quite the same as any tool I've seen. What brand of VFD did you get and why?

[John Bailey]

Great job!!! Did Oliver make the original motor? Have you had to replace any bearings? I like the color choice. Not quite the same as any tool I've seen. What brand of VFD did you get and why?

Thanks Gregg,

The motor is a Howell. Howell was a Michigan company and was based near Grand Rapids, which is where the Oliver's were manufactured.

No bearing problems. Everything was in good order when I tore it apart.

I bought a TECO FM50, 2 hp. I went with this brand because of recommendations both here and the OWWM site. I went with the 2 hp. just in case I wanted to repower some day.

John

[Don Bullock]

John, that's a beauty. Great restoration job.