Photo Index - Jaro Industries, Inc. - 6" Jointer

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Jaro Industries, Inc.
Memphis, TN

True Manufacturer:
Palmer D. Weeks (Barton), Portland, OR

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	6"
Submitted By:	Spencer Thomas

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	6" Jointer
Date of Manufacturer:	Late 1940s?
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Last Updated	1/14/2019 11:56:32 PM

Comments:

This jointer was found on Craigslist. I bought it off of a guy that lives in North Wales, PA, and he said his uncle bought it from a woodworker in Pittsburgh, PA. I paid $200 for it, and it was in pretty rough shape. I think I paid too much for the condition it was in, but the guy threw in an Atlas Press Co. table saw for another $100, and I needed some summer projects so I didn't have a problem overpaying.

I have learned that there was probably a raised lip that was machined off of the original fence. Apparently the knobs and the "ears" that stick out of the outfeed table are also very characteristic of this model. Unfortunately there were no badges or serial numbers listed. Each part was labeled with embossed lettering that had been cast into the piece. The knobs are labeled "J8", the fence "J-5", and the main base is labeled "J-1".

The base seen in the picture was custom fabricated by the original owner, and the motor was replaced with a 1/2 HP Craftsman somewhere along the line.

Edited to move from Barton to Jaro. original entry date 6/21/12. /RD

Photo 1:

Comments: This is the condition the jointer was in when I received it.
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Photo 2:

Comments: This shows the base of the jointer after it had been cleaned up and repainted.
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Photo 3:

Comments: A view of where the lip on the fence previously existed.
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Comments: The restored jointer.
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Comments: A view of some characteristic features of this model.
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Comments: A rear view of the Barton jointer. The "ears" that protrude from the back of the outfeed table to support the fence are just visible in this picture. They are apparently characteristic of Barton jointers.
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