Photo Index - H. B. Smith Machine Co. - Hand Feed / j-3

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Manufactured/Badged by:
H. B. Smith Machine Co.
Lowell, MA; Smithville, NJ

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	16"cutter head/7 ft. 6 inch length
Submitted By:	Jeff Behan

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Hand Feed / j-3
Date of Manufacturer:	early 1900's
Serial Number:	unknown
Last Updated	8/26/2007 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

I acquired this jointer in a private sale on Long Island,NY.The old owner was second generation to use this machine.He stated that the machine was very accurate.They converted it from babbit to ball bearing.It has a four knife round clam shell type cutter
head.The motor is 5 h.p.,220 volts,3600 RPM's,3 phase,vee belt drive.The infeed table is 24" by 38",the outfeed table is 24" by 44" which includes a 4" rabbiting shelf.The fence
is 6 1/2" by 48" and tilts to 45 degrees.The jointer is in very good working condition.

Photo 1:

Comments: front view
Source: myself

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Comments: back view
Source: myself

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Comments: view of the top and fence
Source: myself

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