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Welcome to VintageMachinery.org Knowledge Base (Wiki)!
The VM Knowledge Base is a wiki based tool for topics related to the use and restoration of vintage metalworking & woodworking machinery, electric motors & controls, and steam & gas engines. Feel free to learn something as well as contribute to our knowledge base.
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VM Webmaster 1 - VM Information
This section contains basic information about the VM web site and the OWWM forums.
2 - Restoration Topics
The following topics will cover machinery restoration
2.1 - Bandsaws¶
2.2 - Bearings, Babbitt
2.3 - Bearings, Ball
2.4 - Decal Reproductions
2.5 - Drill Presses
2.6 - General Maintenance¶
2.7 - General Reference
2.8 - Jointers and Planers¶
2.9 - Line Shafts and Flat Belts¶
2.10 - Lubrication
2.11 - Restoration Tips
2.12 - Sanders¶
2.13 - Scroll / Jig Saws
2.14 - Sources
2.15 - Tablesaws
3 - Manufacturer Specific Information
This section will contain information specific to a manufacturer
3.1 - American Wood Working Machine Co.
3.2 - Atlas Press Co
3.3 - W. F. & John Barnes Company
3.4 - Boice-Crane
3.5 - Buffalo Forge
3.6 - Craftsman
3.7 - Crescent Machine Company
3.7.1 - Dayton
3.8 - Delta
3.8.1 - General Information
3.8.2 - Delta Bandsaws¶
3.8.3 - Delta Drill Presses
3.8.4 - Delta Lathes
3.8.5 - Delta Sanders¶
3.8.6 - Delta 12-14" Table Saw
3.8.7 - Delta Unisaw
3.9 - DeWalt
3.9.2 - Greenerd
3.10 - J. A. Fay & Egan Co.
3.11 - Kneisley Electric Company
3.12 - Millbury Machine Co.
3.13 - Montgomery Ward
3.14 - Newman
3.15 - Oliver
3.16 - Parks
3.17 - Powermatic
3.18 - Sprunger
3.19 - Tannewitz
3.20 - Walker-Turner
3.21 - Baxter D. Whitney
4 - Electrical
4.1 - Motor Information
4.2 - Magnetic Starter Information
4.3 - Three Phase Information
4.4 - Overload Protection Information
4.5 - Rotary Phase Converters
5 - Frequently Asked Questions at Vintage Machinery
6 - Gas Engines
A Brief History of the Internal Combustion Engine
7 - Machinery History
8 - Publication Reprints
9 - Steam Engines
10 - Videos