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   JohnWW | Apr 30, 2008 11:46pm | #1

   Oliver is no longer in business, hasn't been for years. Northfield still makes old style jointers in the U.S., starting price is around $12,000.

   John White

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   hostrock | May 01, 2008 06:46am | #3

   I did find Olivers website. http://www.olivermachinery.net

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   bones | May 01, 2008 08:40pm | #5

   "Oliver is no longer in business, hasn't been for years. Northfield still makes old style jointers in the U.S., starting price is around $12,000.

   John White"

   That's really wierd then, because I'm still getting their flyers in the mail????????? I feel like i'm in area 51 now. 

   http://www.olivermachinery.net/machines.asp?machine=4255

    Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

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   RickL | May 01, 2008 09:13pm | #6

   The ad is  misleading.  Someone bought the name. There is where the similarity ends. The old stuff was made in the states, the new stuff is made overseas. A former employee, Rich Fink bought the remaining patterns etc and started Eagle Machine. The original Oilver is gone. Same with Rockwell tools. Someone bought the name so it's confusing many people.

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   blewcrowe | May 01, 2008 09:27pm | #7

   feel like I'm in area 51 ....

   No. It's only the Twilight Zone.

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   JohnWW | May 02, 2008 01:14am | #8

   The real Oliver is gone as a manufacturer, only the name remains.John White

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   bones | May 02, 2008 02:39am | #9

   I see, said the blind man. All is clear!Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

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   seajai | May 01, 2008 01:47am | #2

   Bob,

   I think I remember reading something about the Oliver name being resurrected by some former employees. I don't know if the quality is the same, but check out this website:   http://www.eaglemachinery-repair.com/Oliver_1.htm . If you are looking for vintage Oliver stuff, check out http://www.OWWM.org and look in the "bring out your dead" section, this is the stuff for sale.

    

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   hostrock | May 01, 2008 06:48am | #4

   Try http://www.olivermachinery.net

   Bob