I have just finished a complete tear down and restoration on a 1953 Oliver 232. This was a quest machine for me and I am truly in awe of this thing. 3hp 3phase.

 

Before restoration

Today

Missing a handle for the wheel. Going to be making some new ones

Hope you enjoyed and thanks for looking

Ken that is a very fine restoration. A great find also. How long did it take you to do the restore?

 

Were any of the Oliver's made in South Bend, IN.? There was an Oliver foundry there back in the 50's and earlier. Just wondering.

 

 

 

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John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

Ken that Oliver turned out fantastic!!!

What year is yours? I wish mine had the art deco design on the sides, but it's a few years younger than yours and never had them.

John...I am really not sure where it was made.I do have the original invoice showing shipping date as well as buyer. The saw came from the LA Unified Schools and they were the original owner.

 

Shane....1953

Ken

Very nice work. Looks great. You did one heck of a job on this one.

 

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

3 years newer than my 270 ... I wonder what year they made the change

 

Great restoration.

That looks like a horse of a machine.

 

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I just keep hammering away.

I love Olivers, their design, their style, the name. Great job Ken, how do you make new handles?

 

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

John.....I have turned some new pins out of brass and I will then made some wooden handles, most likely out of walnut, to cover the pins

Now that's classy! I never thought of wood handles. Thanks Ken.


Ken Rasmussen said:

John.....I have turned some new pins out of brass and I will then made some wooden handles, most likely out of walnut, to cover the pins

 

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker