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  1. 05-31-2008, 2:42 PM #1
    Carroll Courtney
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    12" Crescent Jointer"ITS ALIVE"

    Today is the day.Fired up my new to me,freshly rebuilt jointer.Boy is it quiet,and solid.It has been about a 1yr process and worth every minute.Its a 1969 model that came from Astroworld when it close down.It was used on a daily bases doing all of their jointing for the whole park.When I first took the motor apart it was full of wood chips(I started to say saw dust LOL)Anyway the first couple of pics is what I started with and the last few is the finish product.Thanks Guys for all the advice on this.
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  3. 05-31-2008, 2:46 PM #2
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    Really nice job. Only thing I am wondering. Where is the trailer hitch on your mobile base so you can tow that aircraft carrier around?
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  4. 05-31-2008, 2:51 PM #3
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    Thumbs up Carrol,

    very nice job ~ that looks spectacular and probably runs like a brand new machine~ fantastic job!
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    Awesome restoration Carroll. That’s a gorgeous hunk of arn!
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    Great job on the restoration. You definitely have a great jointer now!
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  7. 05-31-2008, 4:33 PM #6
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    Wow! What a difference; excellent work, Carroll. I can't believe the amount of sawdust inside the motor; hadn't they heard of TEFC back in 1969 ?

    A question about your mobile base -- don't the wheel assemblies tend to get in your way when you're jointing?
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  8. 05-31-2008, 5:51 PM #7
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    Jointer

    Thanks guys,Frank your right they do get in the way.Wish I would have done that part different.At 1200lbs it rolls around pretty good.Heres acouple more pics of the dust.I don't know how so much got into the motor or how it got rid of the heat.
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  9. 05-31-2008, 5:59 PM #8
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    Just AWESOME Carroll, that will be a project that you will be proud of every time you place a piece of wood on it.
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  10. 05-31-2008, 6:07 PM #9
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    Wow. You pulled a real Lazarus with that one. Nice job and nice score.
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  11. 05-31-2008, 7:20 PM #10
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    Awesome Jointer

    Excellent Restoration; it is a beautiful machine..
    Definately worth the time!
    Major Gloat there...
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  12. 05-31-2008, 8:30 PM #11
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    Wow, what a fantastic piece of equipment. Excellent work!!!
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  13. 05-31-2008, 8:54 PM #12
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    Wow! Nice job!!!! That cleaned up wonderfully...
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  14. 05-31-2008, 9:38 PM #13
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    Great looking jointer. I'm sure you will get much use of it.
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  15. 05-31-2008, 9:40 PM #14
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    Wow. Impressive job. I wish I had the patience, time and um, skill to do that.
    Where did I put that tape measure...
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  16. 05-31-2008, 11:51 PM #15
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    Great job on the jointer, makes my 6" Delta look like a toy.
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