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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
King-Seeley Corp.-Central Specialty Division, Ann Arbor, MI; Ypsilanti, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	4-3/8" x 31-¼"
Submitted By:	Brian Kachadurian

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	103.20680 Craftsman '40'
Date of Manufacturer:	Early 1960s
Serial Number:	None
Last Updated	12/17/2020 12:09:34 PM

Comments:

>>HISTORY<<
Purchased in September 2013, from a fellow OWWMer in Illinois.
Picked up at ArnFest 2013.

>>MACHINE<<
Sears Craftsman 4-3/8" jointer in Power-Bronze, built by Central Specialty.
This jointer was the mid-level offering, just below the larger 6" machine.
It is very heavy for its size.
The base and outfeed table are comprised of a single semi-steel casting.
The fence is an aluminum extrusion and tilts up to 45° outward.
The bearings, which are very dry, are shielded inch series R8.
Future plans include bearing replacement, cleaning, adjusting and use.

UPDATE September 2015:
Original FAG R8Z bearings with removeable shields-flushed and repacked with Mobil Polyrex EM grease.
Reassembled and aligned infeed elevation lock mechanism.
Added 2"x½" bore Chicago Die-Casting pulley.
Hand sharpened knives on waterstones.
Aligned and set knives .002" above outfeed table, using a dial indicator (cutter head has knife jack screws).
Test run on a Craftsman 16x30 Universal Stand with a 115.6963 ½hp 3450rpm motor and 2½" pulley.
Very smooth cuts! One of the quietest jointers I've ever used.

Photo 1:

Comments: Control side
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Comments: Combination logo tag
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Comments: Model number location
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Comments: Fence mounting and tilt
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Comments: Operational
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Comments: Test cuts
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