Photo Index - Sears | Craftsman - 102.05600 Craftsman Jointer

Machinery Photo Index

Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
Walker-Turner Co., Inc., Jersey City, NJ; Plainfield, NJ

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	6"
Submitted By:	Ray Muno

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	102.05600 Craftsman Jointer
Date of Manufacturer:	1930's
Serial Number:
Last Updated	2/15/2011 12:00:14 PM

Comments:

The original casting for the cutterhead guard bracket was replaced. This seems to be a common point of failure from what I have seen in other postings for Walker-Turner jointers of the era. In addition, there was no crank handle for adjustment of the rear table as is seen in catalog pictures and other posted pictures. There is a large acorn nut. The table adjusted just fine with the nut. Since you rarely adjust the rear table, the machine was still usable.

Update: Although the outfeed table could be adjusted with the nut, the handle was surely missing. I found a replacement that was a perfect match, just the wrong bore. A machinist friend bored out the hole and broached a new keyway.

The cutterhead accepts standard knives. The ones installed in the unit when I got it are 6" x 3/4" x 1/8". Another owner of a similar model, indicates that 6 1/8" x 3/4" x 1/8" knives work as well. The latter seem to be a much more standard size that is readily available.

The knife retention screws were in sad shape. Luckily Delta still supplies a replacement for its jointers that used a similar knife bar set up. They are a perfect match.

The manual and parts list can be found here.

http://www.owwm.com/pubs/detail.asp?id=1053

Photo 1:

Comments: Craftsman 6" jointer
Source: Ray Muno, digital camera

Direct Link
IMG Code

Photo 2:

Comments: Cutter guard bracket replacement
Source: Ray Muno, digital camera

Direct Link
IMG Code

Photo 3:

Comments: Rack and pinion fence
Source: Ray Muno, digital camera

Direct Link
IMG Code