Photo Index - Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl. - Unknown

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Delta Specialty/Delta Mfg. Co./Delta-Rockwell/Rockwell Intl.
Milwaukee, WI; Jackson, TN; Tupelo, MS

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	6 inch
Submitted By:	Christopher Buckman

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Unknown
Date of Manufacturer:	Unknown
Serial Number:	NA
Last Updated	1/28/2009 7:33:08 PM

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Acquired this off of a C*list ad. I was told it was from the 40's, but based on the latest patent date listed at 1935, the emblem style used, no serial number, and the cast but unlabeled blade guard, I figure it is between 1935 and 1938. I believe the motor is original. It looks as though they had put in knives that are too long as they protrude 1/8 inch over at each side of the cutterhead. I was told prior to picking it up that they thought the bearings were bad. I took off the belt and started it off and I couldn't even hear the motor running. The bearings in the cutterhead were tight with no play, so I figured the noise I hear was from the cuterhead pulley. In the process of taking the jointer off of the base (which was 1/8 inch galvanized steel and rock solid) I discovered that the noise came from the round keyed pulley being placed on a cutterhead shaft with a flat. They had tried to tighten the setscrew, but due to the length of the screw and the space between the flat on the shaft and the bore of the pulley, there was no way to get it tight. I took it home, worked on it for a while, and got it humming and making shavings in no time. I also found it interesting that the patent label/sticker was placed upside down on the back of the fence. I was originally planning on selling this machine, but I am amazed at the quality and construction of this machine and now I am thinking about keeping it to go with the PM60.

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Comments: No Name Cast in Blade Guard
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Comments: 1930's Emblem
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Comments: Original Motor?
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