Members catskin Posted January 27, 2017 Members Report Posted January 27, 2017 I got a look at a clicker press yesterday Here is what it says on the plates. sold by Bogle - Greenwell machine corporation Leather Working machinery Dies + supplies Phone 214-262-8652 3100 E. Main St. Grand Prairie Texas the other plate says Type 36 L serial No 380 2324 motor V 220/440 connected V 220/ 60Hz made in Italy I am wondering if any of you have or are familiar with this type of clicker. I understand that it is wired for 220 volt and hooking it up should not be a problem. It has been sitting outside covered with a tarp so will it likely be damaged from moisture. I did not find any rating on it as to tons. The table is about 20 by 30 inches. ( this is a guess ) the whole machine measures about 26 by 52, this I measured within an inch or 2. Can anyone give me any more information on these machines? For example is this company still in business? Does anyone have parts if needed? Any help would be very much appreciated. Quote
Members catskin Posted January 30, 2017 Author Members Report Posted January 30, 2017 From the lack of replies I tend to assume these clickers are either very rare or were no good and so now are obsolete. There might be or have been a name on then that I missed seeing but if somebody had or has one they likely would have noticed the MADE in ITALY on it. Quote
Members thefanninator Posted January 30, 2017 Members Report Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Check with Campbell Randall - they might have an idea. They carry some brands from Italy. https://www.campbell-randall.com Edited January 30, 2017 by thefanninator Quote http://www.instagram.com/fannintexas/
Members catskin Posted January 30, 2017 Author Members Report Posted January 30, 2017 1 hour ago, thefanninator said: Check with Campbell Randall - they might have an idea. They carry some brands from Italy. https://www.campbell-randall.com Thank you I will check with them. I am considering buying this clicker and was wondering if anybody knew anything about it. Am I right thinking an older machine made in Italy might be better made then some of the older Chinese stuff/ Quote
Members catskin Posted January 30, 2017 Author Members Report Posted January 30, 2017 N star, Thanks for your reply, No it has the table wider from front to back then from side to side. And the head is just a few (about 2 inch's ) smaller then the table. And the body ( lower frame ) is the same width as the table. It has 2 red buttons on the head that I think activate it. The head is the same color as the body. If I end up buying it I might find a name on it some place. I really did not have much time to look it over good. At the time I was not real interested in buying it was more interested in trying to help the lady get it usable for herself. but now she thinks she wants to sell it. Does anyone know if Bogle- Greenwell is still in business/ I read that Rea passed away and that his widow offered the business for sale. I went to the website and sent a message but got no reply and all the links to parts and catalog show a message can't be found. Quote
Members catskin Posted January 30, 2017 Author Members Report Posted January 30, 2017 Maybe when I get it completely uncovered I will find a name on it and that could help. It might also share the same brand of electric and hydraulic parts with other brands. I am hoping I can get it for a price that reflects the fact that it is not a common brand. Hard to run back and forth to check things since it is 140 miles away. Quote
Members catskin Posted January 30, 2017 Author Members Report Posted January 30, 2017 You are right about parts availability!!! Unless it is hydraulic parts I think I might be able to adapt parts. I've been fixing things some said couldn't be done off and on for 50 years. Quote
Members Ken G Posted February 1, 2017 Members Report Posted February 1, 2017 I know nothing about them but Bogle-Greenwell is still in Texas and still in business. The website has the current phone number, it looks like the area code has changed and the number you posted is now the fax number. http://bogle-greenwell.com/ Quote
Members catskin Posted February 1, 2017 Author Members Report Posted February 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Ken G said: I know nothing about them but Bogle-Greenwell is still in Texas and still in business. The website has the current phone number, it looks like the area code has changed and the number you posted is now the fax number. http://bogle-greenwell.com/ I have been to that site but nothing seems to work. Catalog comes up can't be found. Contact gets no response. Just wondered if they sold after Rea died? Quote
Members shoepatcher Posted February 1, 2017 Members Report Posted February 1, 2017 Not closed Rhea's son is trying to get the company back up and running. Shop Talk had a little article on Boggle-Greenwell a few moths ago after Rhea passed on. glenn Quote
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