Photo Index - John T. Towsley Manufacturing Co. - 12" Jointer

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Manufactured/Badged by:
John T. Towsley Manufacturing Co.
Cincinnati, OH

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	12"x84"
Submitted By:	Steven Taylor

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	12" Jointer
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Last Updated	2/2/2010 1:48:45 AM

Comments:

This machine came in a group purchase with four others that were stored outside on the west coast for way to long. There is not much I know about this machine since this manufacturer is not that well documented and there is no nameplate. I assume it was a belt drive at one point but came with the vintage General Electric 3ph. wired low voltage. No guard, no knobs but the fence was there and it has cleaned up well. First shavings came off a 6"x12" Fir stern post for a friends sail boat project. What a joy to have a machine that doesn't move.

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Comments: The process begins
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Comments: We left the base paint original including the subtle gold on the raised letters
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Comments: Even the motor was taken completely apart for the restoration
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Comments: We repacked the oil cups for the babbitt bearings. The felt was waterlogged and contaminated.
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Comments: 3hp,3ph,220v,G.E.
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Comments: Use C clamps to 'dial' the wedge adjusters for table alinement.
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