Photo Index - Yates-American Machine Co., Inc. - J-138

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Yates-American Machine Co., Inc.
Beloit, WI; Roscoe, IL; Liberty, NC

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	8"
Submitted By:	Dick Streff

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	J-138
Date of Manufacturer:	1950's?
Serial Number:	F747
Last Updated	6/7/2006 11:58:11 PM

Comments:

Bought in a lot of machines from a local university industrial arts lab. Unique fence design that can be skewed for cutting tearout prone materials.

I was surpised at how smoothly this machine could be made to run after replacing the bearings, truing both pulleys on their shafts and putting a quality belt on it. Almost as nice as a true direct drive machine, which is saying something.

Photo 1:

Comments: Front view
Source: My Nikon Coolpix

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Comments: Rear View
Source: My Nikon coolpix

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Photo 3:

Comments: Showing the skewing ability of the fence.
Source: My Nikon coolpix

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