Restored American Slicing Machine, missing a part

[s10sleeper]

Found this old slicer at our farm, my dad used to use it when making jerky. It has been sitting in a shed unused for over 30 years. I took it apart to clean up, got the rust off of it, lubricated everything necessary and oiled the motor. Put it back together, and tried it out with a cucumber, works great.

2 issues I have, the spring loaded cover on the back of the blade rubs on the blade, currently I’ve got it so it doesn’t quit touch by wedging a washer under the hinge, and I also don’t have the plate to hold the meat against the blade, I think my dad may have actually used only his hand and been careful. I don’t know where to find the model number or even when it was made, but I know it’s old since you have to oil the motor, though it’s actually belt driven. Any information on it would be appreciated

 

[chopsaw]

May or may not be something of interest here ,

American slicing machine

Bought this today at a estate sale for $5. Excited because it is old, and a slicer! I want to restore this, and this forum is the first place that dpopped up when googling. I will post More pics and info later. I will probably want any missing parts for this machine. So if you see missing parts...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

 

[s10sleeper]

May or may not be something of interest here ,

American slicing machine

Bought this today at a estate sale for $5. Excited because it is old, and a slicer! I want to restore this, and this forum is the first place that dpopped up when googling. I will post More pics and info later. I will probably want any missing parts for this machine. So if you see missing parts...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

Thanks for the link. One of my thoughts, temporarily, is using a 1/2” pipe T coupler, a 45 degree fitting, a pipe nipple and a piece of steel, I’m going to cut one end of the nipple at the correct angle and weld it to the steel plate. It may not look original, but I think it will do the job just fine

 

[chopsaw]

I figured you could at least see some pics of what the parts may look like . I would think if you did some snooping around you could find the parts you need on a burnt up machine .

Put some full views of it up so people can see the whole thing .

 

[s10sleeper]

I figured you could at least see some pics of what the parts may look like . I would think if you did some snooping around you could find the parts you need on a burnt up machine .

Put some full views of it up so people can see the whole thing .

I will get some full pics up as soon as I can get to my shop to take some, and the link did help. It’s interesting to see that most models seem to have the handle on the opposite end of this one. Another thing I’ve seen is mine doesn’t have an on off switch, and doesn’t look like there’s ever been a place for one, it just starts when plugged in

 

[chopsaw]

That's why just searching and looking at pics can help . Most times a Google search will hit on this forum in the top 5 . So that can also give you some people to reach out to if they are still around .

I just saw a couple on Ebay that looked like yours that had the pusher for not much money . I don't post those links just because I don't want to lead someone to a scammer .
Keep looking for numbers . It's on there somewhere .

I do some old shop equipment . Love looking for the info and parts .

 

[s10sleeper]

That's why just searching and looking at pics can help . Most times a Google search will hit on this forum in the top 5 . So that can also give you some people to reach out to if they are still around .

I just saw a couple on Ebay that looked like yours that had the pusher for not much money . I don't post those links just because I don't want to lead someone to a scammer .
Keep looking for numbers . It's on there somewhere .

I do some old shop equipment . Love looking for the info and parts .

These were pretty much the best I could get for additional pictures

 

[s10sleeper]

That's why just searching and looking at pics can help . Most times a Google search will hit on this forum in the top 5 . So that can also give you some people to reach out to if they are still around .

I just saw a couple on Ebay that looked like yours that had the pusher for not much money . I don't post those links just because I don't want to lead someone to a scammer .
Keep looking for numbers . It's on there somewhere .

I do some old shop equipment . Love looking for the info and parts .

I’m with you on looking for info and parts for old equipment. I also love old tools, especially blacksmithing equipment, so pretty much anything that’s going to be putting fire to use

 

[chopsaw]

One of my thoughts, temporarily, is using a 1/2” pipe T coupler, a 45 degree fitting, a pipe nipple and a piece of steel,

If you find a picture of one that matches yours you have a good place to start .

Something I do is download the picture .
Then measure a part on what you have . Like maybe the base .
Then hold a tape measure up to the downloaded image , and blow it up until the measurement of what you have matches the same in the image .
Not perfect , but I've gotten pretty close measurements that way .

 

[s10sleeper]

If you find a picture of one that matches yours you have a good place to start .

Something I do is download the picture .
Then measure a part on what you have . Like maybe the base .
Then hold a tape measure up to the downloaded image , and blow it up until the measurement of what you have matches the same in the image .
Not perfect , but I've gotten pretty close measurements that way .

I did some research, as I kept finding slicers that always looked similar but not exactly the same. I found that Hobart bought American Slicing Machine Company in 1912 to increase the products they used their electric motors on. They sold slicers under the American brand name until around 1925 when they switched completely to the Hobart name, so any of the machines under that name were made before then. From what I could find, this was very close to the Hobart 210