Photo Index - Darra-James Corp. / ToolKraft Corp. - Jointer, Model 645A

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Darra-James Corp. / ToolKraft Corp.
Waterbury, CT

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	4.5"
Submitted By:	Michael Rizzuto

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Jointer, Model 645A
Date of Manufacturer:
Serial Number:	2840 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	11/19/2024 6:23:33 PM

Comments:

This was my grandfather's machine. I recently acquired it from my brother who had been storing it in a barn and claimed 'it worked' (it didn't...) and I performed a restoration on it over the past few months. I'm told my grandfather built the stand it resides upon, as he was both a carpenter and metal worker. The restoration of the main unit went well, but when I fired up the machine it blew both the motor and outlet. I stripped apart the motor, did a lot of research, and after a meeting with a local motor rebuilder learned that I could not replace this with a new one as newer motors aren't rated for the high rpms (13, 000!). I found a restoration place in California that could handle completely rewiring it, and I just received it back 11/18/2024. My next step is to replace the electric cord, and fire it up next week.

Photo 1:

Comments: The restored jointer
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Photo 2:

Comments: jointer and stand - pre-restoration
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Photo 3:

Comments: Restoration in progress - cutting knife assy
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Comments: fully restored motor, courtesy of eurtonelectric.com
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Comments: Original motor - General Electric Universal - 13,000 rpm!
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Comments: restoring the tables
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