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Oliver 167 lathe?
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 7:48 am
by mustangpalmer1911
I found a 1960 oliver 167 for sale localy and was woundering if anyone has any thoughts or experance with one? I would use it mostly for bowl turning.
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:29 am
by wa2crk
Mustang;
Check with the old woodworking tools website and you may get some answers.
Oliver equipment was always good stuff but was made generally of cast iron and is VERY heavy which is good in a lathe.
The website is now called vintage machinery and the photo has a lot of pix of Oliver lathes and some good info.
Bill V
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:15 am
by robinson46176
All of the "old" Oliver stuff I have seen at auctions was 3 phase. I have no idea about more recent stuff.
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:20 am
by mustangpalmer1911
robinson46176 wrote:All of the "old" Oliver stuff I have seen at auctions was 3 phase. I have no idea about more recent stuff.
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This one have been "upgraded" to 110 singe phase.
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:57 am
by JPG
robinson46176 wrote:All of the "old" Oliver stuff I have seen at auctions was 3 phase. I have no idea about more recent stuff.
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I see 'Oliver' and I think farm machinery!.
I don't suppose they made 'boot/shoe' machinery also!:D