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   RSRose | Jul 11, 2002 11:11pm | #1

   What ja pay for it? 220V? 3 phase?

   I have to be satisfied with an 8 inch machine. I can't imagine being able to manhandle lumber on that machine big enough to justify having such cutting capacity. But, hey I can dream.

   Rich

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   AlanTurner | Jul 11, 2002 11:19pm | #2

   Single phase, but originally a three phase I am sure. As a belt drive, the motor is quite changeable. And the motor sits under the jointer, making it about 15 - 20" narrower, which was imortant for my shop. Cost was 2500, plus I paid the dealer to deliver it and set it up, which was well worth it since I have no experience with such a monster. To get it down the stairs, we had to drop off both tables and both wedges, the motor and the cutterhead. Just the pedastal, without the legs removed, was still 500-600 lbs or so. The whole Delta is only about 900 lbs.

   It went back together better than when I inspected it. It had probably been moved about 20 times with a forklift between when it went out of service, and my purchase. So the disassembly and reassembly was the best thing that could have happened.

   A new Delta 12" would have been 3500 or so, and the equivalent machine, a Northfield, about 10K or so.

   I am able to get wide stock rather easily locally from Groff & Groff, so the 12" is great. Next time I think I ould go for a 16", but that would require an outside entrance to my basement.

   And, imagine the look on my bride's face when I suggested that the laundry would do nicely in the detached garage.

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   RSRose | Jul 11, 2002 11:34pm | #3

   Nice.

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   DaveHeinlein | Jul 12, 2002 01:32am | #4

   you are correct about the date. Does yours have babbitt or ball bearing? Mine is an 8", and has ball bearings. What a great machine, with a 7' bed.

   
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   AlanTurner | Jul 12, 2002 03:46pm | #5

   It has ball bearings, new in fact.  They run in an oil bath.  The appearance is similar to yours.  I note the box for chips under yours, and wonder if yours is a direct drive.  Do you know where I can determine the age of this machine?  Is there a web site with this information?  Just curious about this old tool, I guess.  It is the only vintage piece I have, but would add others when the need arises based on this one.  The dealer I bought it from has an Oliver 2hp dedicated hollow chisel mortiser, foot operated.  He wants $3750, which is spendy.  He has restored it.  He also has several Oliver bench saws, and was quite honorable in my dealings with him.

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   DaveHeinlein | Jul 12, 2002 04:36pm | #6

   There is a bit of info on American and Yates-American at; http://www.oldwwmachine.com Look for Mfg. index. Somehow, and I don't remember where,I nailed mine down to 1920. I think I read that by 1920 babbitt was pretty much phased out of these machines. Here's the other side of the jointer.

   
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   AlanTurner | Jul 12, 2002 05:25pm | #7

   Thanks for the info.  And the pix.  I see that your motor is slung under the outfeed table.  Mine is floor mounted.  Is that a power twist belt?  I have one on my bandsaw and it works well.  I added that when I kicked up the hp to 1.5 on a Delta 14" with riser block.  My jointer motor has a double belt pulley.  I'm thinking of increasing the pulley size on the motor to increase the cutterhead speed to about 5000 rpm.  Any thoughts on this?