Photo Index - Jos. O. Colladay & Bros. - 12" Jointer

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Jos. O. Colladay & Bros.
Philadelphia, PA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	12"
Submitted By:	Phillip Dewey

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	12" Jointer
Date of Manufacturer:	early 1900's
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Last Updated	1/20/2017 10:49:07 AM

Comments:

I acquired this machine from a butcher/woodworker in central MI a couple years ago. It had been on cl a couple years before that and by the time I got enough scratch around it disappeared. Sold I thought. Then it popped up again a year later from the same seller and this time I was able to get it. It had been in my shop for almost two years until I finally got the time and (necessity) to refurbish it and put it into use. I broke the machine completely down, sandblasted all the iron and repainted it a "Powermatic green", which was close enough to the base color. The original Babbit bearing head had already been changed out to modern three-knife cylinder and, as a result, elevation blocks are under it. I got rid of the homemade wooden "pork chop"as it was more of a safety hazard than a safeguard. The monster fence is decidedly not original either, as there is an additional welded platform on the backside to accommodate it's size. The motor is a really nice Baldor 5hp single phase, as seen mounted on the pedestal. With the help of a knowledgeable electrician friend, we cleaned up the excessive electrical components and decided to put a Jet magnetic switch directly on the wall for easy access and out of the way at the same time. The final stage was to get dust collection working. I debated much longer than it actually took to settle on and make a very simple collect out of one piece of wood and some flex hose which fits under the outfeed bed, held in the casting by three magnets. It's about 80% efficient which, as they say, is "close enough for government work." I tried but couldn't find much info on Jos. O. Colloday Co. You'll notice this machine does not include "Bros." in the model description which according to my research makes the machine a little older. Either way, Joe cleaned up pretty nice.

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Comments: Fully restored Jos. O. Colladay 12" Jointer
Source: Phil Dewey

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Comments: jointer at pick-up site
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Comments: base sandblasted
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Comments: dust collection
Source: Phil Dewey

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