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Manufactured/Badged by:
Yerkes & Finan Wood-Working Machine Co.
St. Louis, MO

True Manufacturer:
Yerkes & Finan Wood-Working Machine Co., St. Louis, MO
Machine Specifications
Machine Class: Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type: Jointer
Machine Size: 12"
Submitted By: David Fleming
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: 12" jointer
Date of Manufacturer: 1905
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Last Updated 7/10/2012 10:13:50 AM

Comments:
The machine was advertised on Craigslist. Unused for a number of years, it had been sitting for a while outside under an awning, where the pigeons were able to pepper it. Overall in excellent condition. Obviously repainted at some point, but they did an OK job. There's a Dept. of Interior (BIA, probably) property tag on it, currently covered with paint. Master Electric Co. 3hp-3ph motor and mount (not original, this was a line shaft machine). The 4-knife round head has Crescent Co. markings. Babbitt bearings seem sound. Significant surface rust on the tables, but believe it will clean up OK.

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Comments: As found. The motor and mount are not original
Source: D. Fleming
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Comments: babbitt bearing housing and non-original 4-knife Crescent head
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Comments: It should clean up nice
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