Old Freestanding Oliver String Machine - How Work?

Sweet-Spot · 03-02-2013, 03:34 PM

Someone selling this locally... but no idea how it would work!

Lakers4Life · 03-02-2013, 04:45 PM

It's a foot activated drop weight. Very similar to a Serrano.

coachrick · 03-02-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakers4Life

It's a foot activated drop weight. Very similar to a Serrano.

Yep, our shop had one next to the Serrano...busted hydraulic? brake meant we had to 'e-a-s-e' the weight down to apply tension. Quite the one-legged workout!!!

That one looks really rough, BTW. Check the action on the pedal/weight arm. I'd be a bit surprised if the 'brake' action worked. Still, might be fun to mess with if the clamps work OK.

coachrick · 03-02-2013, 05:02 PM

Oh gosh! I see that's a 'wing nut' twist on the clamp. Yikes! It'll work, but there's a reason we don't see that kind of clamp on current, quality machines. It'll do WONDERS for tennis elbow!

marosmith · 03-02-2013, 05:35 PM

The limitation would likely be the mounting hardware as it may not work for head size over 90". And the clamps could be very slow but you may be able to get different ones?

I just got a Serrano and love it but it has upgraded mounts and clamps so it will work for modern frames.

So this could be worth it if fully functional and if it will mount modern size frames.

03-02-2013, 03:34 PM	#1
Sweet-Spot New User Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 87	Old Freestanding Oliver String Machine - How Work? Someone selling this locally... but no idea how it would work!

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Lakers4Life Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Laker Land Posts: 3,638	It's a foot activated drop weight. Very similar to a Serrano. __________________ Machines: Gamma 6004 2-point w/ Wise 2086 & Babolat Sensor Dual

03-02-2013, 05:35 PM	#5
marosmith Professional Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lafayette, Or Posts: 967	The limitation would likely be the mounting hardware as it may not work for head size over 90". And the clamps could be very slow but you may be able to get different ones? I just got a Serrano and love it but it has upgraded mounts and clamps so it will work for modern frames. So this could be worth it if fully functional and if it will mount modern size frames. __________________ 3 Head PT57a 12.4 oz. 9 pts HL. 1HBH. Pair of PT167a for the wife.

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