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   Norse | Oct 11, 2007 02:23am | #1

   I picked one just like this up last summer for $200 but it has no motor (it still has the 4" wide pulley for a leather belt). But alas, it sits in the garage, not the shop, waiting for me to outfit a motor. I've used old jointers in big shops and you can't beat the wide, heavy table.

   I'm no fan of phase converters and if you don't have 3 phase, you probably can't get it. I'd just switch the motor........ when you have time......
   Norse

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   BruceS | Oct 11, 2007 02:23am | #2

   Check the bearings very closely,  almost guaranteed to be babbit and not roller bearings.   Babbit bearings are OK and have worked for years and are still used in some new powerplant equipment.  But you will certainly want to pull the bearing caps and flush them out with clean Kerosene,  clean the oil rings(slingers) check the oil channels in the bearings, and refresh with new oil.  I would also put a magnetic dial indicator base on one of the beds and the indicator point on on the cutter head near the bearing and gently pry on the bottom of the shaft,  If the play is over .010 or so you might want to think about rebabbiting.  Also a good practice  is to oil the bearings before starting the unit (every time).

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

3. 
   RickL | Oct 11, 2007 04:33pm | #3

   Nothing wrong with Babbitt bearings which the jointer clearly has.  I do have a concern with the head. It may be round but it's the clamshell type head which was a transitional head between the square head and more modern round head with gibs. The clamshells typcically take a thicker knife, 1/4" with slots and have been known to throw knives. Knives are special order and not typically stocked by most tooling sellers.

   As far as the three phase issue it would be cheaper to put a VFD than to change the motor. http://www.factorymation.com techs would help size the VFD.

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   vincentedwards | Oct 11, 2007 08:15pm | #4

   Thanks-It's starting to look like this might be more of a project than I want to take on for right now. Someday I would love to restore a well made older tool such as this one, but I think I'll make do with my simple and effective 6" grizzly jointer for now. If I bought a machine like this one, I would want to really do a first class restoration job on it. I would even consider a new spiral cutterhead and having new bearings made, etc... but this is beyond my current budget (both in time and money) so I'd better let this one go. The machine we've been looking at is in Bloomington, IN if anyone else is interested.

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   trialnut | Oct 12, 2007 12:12am | #5

   Rick

   Could you enlighten us as to the purpose of the ledge on the outfeed table?  I have seen many jointers with a rabbeting ledge on the infeed table but this outfeed table ledge has me puzzled.

   RichThe Professional Termite

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   RickL | Oct 12, 2007 01:39am | #6

   The ledge on the outfeed table would be for allowing the overhang from rabbetting. Notice how it's set inline with the end of the knife projection on the head. One would set your rabbet to be done in one pass.

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   trialnut | Oct 12, 2007 04:34pm | #8

   Rick

   I must have had my brain in backwards when I looked at the pic and asked the question. (a senior moment) I have used jointers for rabbeting before. Now that I am thinking clearly again I realize I had it turned around. :~(

   The Professional Termite

   Edited 10/12/2007 9:35 am ET by trialnut

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   johnjesseph | Oct 12, 2007 07:43pm | #9

   I went and looked at this jointer last weekend.  I decided it was a no-go based on the head, and figured no one else would be too interested either, so didn't follow up on it.  It would be in my garage right now if it had a standard three cutter head...

    

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   Y1RET | Oct 19, 2007 12:00am | #10

   I just looked on Craigslist in <!----><!----><!---->Bloomington<!----><!----> and didn't see this posted. Do you know if it is still available? <!----><!----><!---->

   Bob T.<!----><!---->

    

3. 
   vincentedwards | Oct 19, 2007 01:11am | #11

   Here is the linkhttp://bloomington.craigslist.org/tls/439846487.htmlThe jointer was listed on oct 4thcheck it out

4. 
   Y1RET | Oct 19, 2007 01:16am | #12

   Thanks,

   My son is currently at IU. Maybe I can get him to go take a look at it.

    

    

4. 
   RLW1 | Oct 12, 2007 05:38am | #7

   Do you want to sell the old washing machine behind the jointer?

5. 
   musashi | Oct 23, 2007 01:11pm | #13

   It probably would be a bit of a project.  Here are some interesting links for you:

   On repouring Babbit:

   http://www.owwm.com/krucker/crescent/12Jointer-Bearings.asp

    

   Old Woodworking Machines.com

   http://www.owwm.com/

   Enjoy.

    

   Alex

   Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.
   -Groucho Marx
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   Chair_Maker | Feb 19, 2010 11:02pm | #14

   Can anyone tell me the make of this Jointer?  This is the same one i have and there are no model numbers etc.... to help in determining the make.