It’s even located in my birthplace ! Static LV has been talking about wanting to do some turning. 

Paul

I have the room but I only engineered the pad for up to a 4 post lift + car  

 

I have an Oliver that's half that long - 10' and a bit over 8' between centers.  It's also 3 phase meaning it's just in my way at the moment (and has been since 2006 when we put it in what was then our garage, now it's my shop).

Edited April 1, 20242 yr by difalkner

Oliver made some very cool stuff. 
Paul

1 minute ago, Masonsailor said:

Oliver made some very cool stuff. 
Paul

Still do, if I recall correctly.  Seems like I've seen some new gear (online) from them.

Edited April 1, 20242 yr by difalkner

1 hour ago, difalkner said:

Still do, if I recall correctly.  Seems like I've seen some new gear (online) from them.

I believe the Oliver moved offshore.

23 hours ago, Masonsailor said:

Oliver made some very cool stuff. 
Paul

My 12" planer is an Oliver. I don't use it a lot, but it works well for me. Helical cutter heads for around $900 if I recall.

23 hours ago, John Morris said:

Original cost of that Lathe was 3 grand.

Couldn't 3 grand buy a home back in the mid 40's?

 

That's $46,000 in today's money. The 1942 Sears house (the last year they made them) was $659.

 

Edited April 2, 20242 yr by kreisdorph

1 hour ago, kreisdorph said:

 

That's $46,000 in today's money. The 1942 Sears house (the last year they made them) was $659.

 

 

Wonder how many days it would take today's version of an "average man"?????? You know, the kind that can't drive a stick shift......

37 minutes ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

 

Wonder how many days it would take today's version of an "average man"?????? You know, the kind that can't drive a stick shift......

 

No kidding.