Photo Index - Darra-James Corp. / ToolKraft Corp. - Darra-James model 212B

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Darra-James Corp. / ToolKraft Corp.
Waterbury, CT

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Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jig or Scroll Saw
Machine Size:	12"
Submitted By:	Larry Hampton

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Darra-James model 212B
Date of Manufacturer:	after 1948
Serial Number:	130
Last Updated	5/27/2014 6:53:38 PM

Comments:

8-15-2013: Purchased from a little lady named Mary in north Denver last week. Her late husband had purchased it new, but she was not certain when that was. The machine is in good condition, requiring cleanup and little else. (And the motor needs to not be red any longer.) It seems to run well with its 1/4 hp Westinghouse 1725 rpm motor.
I bought this because I have a Darra-James drill press that needs some family nearby.
I certainly don't need another scroll saw.

Edited 9-25-2013 Restoration completed. This little machine was listed for $25.95 in the 1959 catalog. I am not certain when this one was made.
There is a leather cup-shaped "gasket" at the top of the piston in the head, which serves as a blower as the blade/piston go up and down.

Note; after a few days the new images will appear. At this time the captions and the images do not match up.

Photo 1:

Comments: Official portrait.
Source: my shop

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Photo 2:

Comments: As found, with bright red motor.
Source: my shop

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Source: My shop

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Photo 4:

Comments: The other side
Source: My shop.

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Source: my shop.

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Source: My shop.

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