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Manufactured/Badged by:
Montgomery Ward | Powr-Kraft
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True Manufacturer:
Duro Metal Products Co., Chicago, IL.

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	6 1/8"
Submitted By:	Carl Boswell

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	FD 2356B
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Serial Number:	Factory # 50207
Last Updated	5/1/2017 7:31:54 PM

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Given to me by a friend whose father taught high school Industrial Arts in Tucson, AZ. The "renovation' was minimal; wash it down with "Oil eater" (works great for caked on sawdust/pitch), lubricate a few sliding surfaces, clean the machined surfaces with 320 wet/dry sandpaper and WD40, dismantle and hose out the motor (yes, with a garden hose), replace the original dry motor bearings with sealed bearings, sharpen the knives and get a new drive belt. The knife drum bearings seem perfectly fine. About the last stage is to find some wheels so I can get the stand off the furniture dolly. I built a chip chute so I can attach the dust collector.

I would be obliged for any information/documentation regarding the machine's age, or knife setting protocol. At present one has to physically hold the knife in place while the gib is secured.

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Comments: After a good scrubbing, then remounted on stand made by original owner.
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Comments: I added the chip chute. A 4" duct collector fitting will go on eventually.
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Comments: The motor cleaned up nicely. Replaced bearings and it runs very smoothly.
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Comments: The motor was packed with mud dauber wasp nests. Wish I could add more pictures of what came out..
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