Delta / Rockwell Mfg / Rockwell-Delta Serial Number Registry - Jointer No. 117-8581

Machine Serial Number Registry

Manufactured By:
Delta / Rockwell Mfg / Rockwell-Delta
Milwaukee, WI; Jackson, TN; Tupelo, MS

Registry Detail

Machine Information
Serial Number:	117-8581
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Description:	8" Jointer (37-301A)
Owner:	Brian Weekley
Manufacture Date:	1956
Notes:	Source=Owner's submission. Owner's notes: Machine was purchased in 2017 at a tool consignment store in Swansea, MA. It was missing the rear cover of the pot-belly stand and the dust chute. Replacements were fabricated from wood. It included the Delta motor (model 82-910). Restoration was completed in Feb. 2019. YouTube videos of the restoration can be seen here: Part 1. https://youtu.be/GgdYKyeurdE Part 2. https://youtu.be/BZ_Lbiw0K0w

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