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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"
Submitted By:	Curtis Garrett

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	103.20670 Craftsman Model 40
Date of Manufacturer:	1959/60
Serial Number:	none
Last Updated	5/28/2014 2:44:10 PM

Comments:

Totally restored 1959/60 "Model 40" Craftsman 4 3/8" wood jointer on the very rare factory cast pedestal stand. The motor is a restored 1956 Craftsman/Packard Electric 1/2-HP 1750 rpm motor also which is a upgrade over the 1/3-hp motor most of these jointers had on them set up from Sears.
This version jointer was an upgrade ($84.95 in 1960 for the jointer only) over the older 4" Craftsman jointer designs and was only offered in the Sears Tool catalogs from around 1959 to 1964 so they are somewhat hard to find and ESPECIALLY on the optional cast pedestal stands. I got this jointer from the original owner who bought it brand new.
Jointer's cutter head has brand new set of General neoprene sealed ball bearings, blades where factory sharpened at Cooks Sharpening, new 2" IDC powder coated hubbed machined steel balanced arbor pulley (original was die cast/unbalanced), new Browning machined steel/balanced 2.5" motor pulley and Browning V drive belt. Jointer was entirely dissembled, every part cleaned, polished and lubricated, all casting parts were stripped. primed and painted in a two part Awl Grip linear polyurethane system that is far superior to original paint used...(this paint was developed for Air Craft and Marine use and is over $100 per quart). All new electrical cords, heavy duty toggle switch, and proper metal box mounted on underside of jointer. This jointer is whisper quite and makes perfect flawless wood shavings with beautiful square cuts.

Specs as follows:
Bed length: 30"
Width of cut: 4 3/8"
Max. cut depth: 3/8"
Rabbet depth: 3/8"
Fence length: 26" x 3 1/4" high
Bearings: 2 sets of precision sealed ball bearings
Jointer weight: 75 lbs.
Pedestal Stand weight: 50 lbs.
1/2-HP motor weight: 30 lbs.
Total Weight: 150 pounds

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Comments: Craftsman Model 40 Jointer as found
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Comments: Restored Craftsman Model 40 Jointer on Pedestal Stand with 1/2-HP 3450 rpm Craftsman/Packard 115. motor.
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Comments: Craftsman Model 40 Jointer front view
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Comments: Craftsman Model 40 rear view
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Comments: Restored main casting underside view
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Comments: Restored infeed table casting underside view
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