Photo Index - Crescent Machine Co. - 12" Jointer, S/N 13909

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Crescent Machine Co.
Leetonia, OH

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	12"
Submitted By:	Rob Anderson

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	12" Jointer, S/N 13909
Date of Manufacturer:	1905 - 1910
Serial Number:	(View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	7/7/2005 3:07:17 PM

Comments:

I just bought this on ebay, still haven't picked it up yet. I've been looking for one of these, close enough to pick up, for a long time. All that ebay lurking paid off, and my time finally arrived.

Serial no. 13909, I have it pegged between 1905 and 1910. The 4 spoke lock wheels make it later that 1904 and the lack of blade guard holes make it earlier than 1910. I think the old Crescent jointers are the most elegant looking of the big jointers (no offence to others, just a personal preference) because of the flared base and feet.

I'm very happy with the original round safety head with babbitt bearings, I would have replaced a square head if it had come with one. The three-phase motor is my only problem, but I think I have a 5hp single phase to run it for now. I will be looking for a VFD to use with the original motor as the final solution.

It definitely wasn't a "you suck", not even a bottom feeder price, but not bad for a working machine with no immediate need for repair or refurbish. I would have paid lots more for a new chiwanese 8", so I'm pretty happy with it. Its enough jointer to last me for my lifetime (famous last words).

Photo 1:

Comments: Wat can I say? Front left.
Source: Ebay auction photos, with permission from seller.

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Photo 2:

Comments: ....Uh.......Right front, cheesy aftermarket blade guard.
Source: Ebay auction photos, with permission from seller.

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Comments: Round head, babbitt bearings.
Source: Ebay auction photos, with permission from seller

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