| Author | Message | ||
     Drudgery1971 (Drudgery1971) New member Username: Drudgery1971 Post Number: 1 Registered: 09-2010 |
Wow... first post as I was looking for info on the same slate machine. My Dad has one that is complete but the spring for the foot kick needs to be replaced. They were made in Ashland OH by FR Marks as you know but after talking to the Ashland County historical society they only have tidbits. FR Marks had a Furnace store and tin products back in that period but not much info other than that. My Dad's has the punches and all the pieces but wasn't sure what he was going to do with it. He used to install slate and used it many many years ago.    | ||
| Old_school (Old_school) Senior Member Username: Old_school Post Number: 503 Registered: 01-2009 |
Do you think that the "Marks" company had a website when it was made? Even a phone number? | ||
| Tuke (Tuke) New member Username: Tuke Post Number: 2 Registered: 08-2010 |
I know what it does I am more interested in finding out whether or not I can get parts for it. Some are broken, and some are missing. I also would like to know if it has any value. Here are a couple more close up pics of the table area.   | ||
| Old_school (Old_school) Senior Member Username: Old_school Post Number: 501 Registered: 01-2009 |
See, no one knows as much as everyone! | ||
| Slateworks (Slateworks) Senior Member Username: Slateworks Post Number: 68 Registered: 09-2006 |
It is a trimmer to cut straight angles,I have a scallop cutter,concave cuts,that will cut both sides at once.also have a punch as pictured below. | ||
| Joe (Joe) Moderator Username: Joe Post Number: 566 Registered: 07-2006 |
Looks very similar to an old foot powered hole puncher.  | ||
| Slate_man (Slate_man) Senior Member Username: Slate_man Post Number: 631 Registered: 01-2007 |
Can you post a picture from the top down. It looks like it will trim shapes! | ||
| Old_school (Old_school) Senior Member Username: Old_school Post Number: 498 Registered: 01-2009 |
Looks like a trimmer used to size the slates in the quarry. | ||
| Tuke (Tuke) New member Username: Tuke Post Number: 1 Registered: 08-2010 |
I was given this slate cutter by a person that no longer does slate. I would like to know if parts can be purchased for it, and what it's worth. Any information is appreciated, I have done alot of searching on the web and I can't seem to find anything about it.  Stamped Ideal 1902  Stamped F. R. Marks Ashland, Ohio  |
