Photo Index - Northfield Foundry & Machine Co. - 12" Heavy Duty

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Northfield Foundry & Machine Co.
Northfield, MN

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	12"
Submitted By:	Cory Sokolowski

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	12" Heavy Duty
Date of Manufacturer:	1962
Serial Number:	621543-F
Last Updated	1/13/2008 12:03:27 AM

Comments:

I purchased this Northfield 12" jointer off Ebay in 11-07. It was in Mcdonald PA. It is a 5 hp 3ph direct drive motor with the spring joint attchment on it. I got what I think was a great deal considering I did not have to repaint or repair any parts. I called Jeff at Northfield and he told me this machine was sold through Ornamental tools in Cleveland Oh to a school in Oh. The guy I got it from bought it at an auction. I drove up to pick it up from him and brought it back home in one day. From Va to Pa 4.5 hours one way no big deal. I had a 12" Northfield medium duty jointer from 1954 that was redone. I thought I had a machine for life but... I saw this on Ebay, so I called Jeff at Northfield and asked him the difference between the heavy and the medium jointers and he replied there was no comparison. So I had no choice to find out for my self what he was talking about. He was right! This is a monster! I build a stand to move it around me little shop where it has a great home.

Photo 1:

Comments: Back at work waiting for a stand.
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Photo 2:

Comments: Front of the machine on my custom stand.
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Photo 3:

Comments: Back side of jointer. Just put it on the stand to check size.
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