Popular Post JCB13 Posted July 26, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Greetings fellow wood artists, new to this site. I'm not especially adept at these. Any way I've joined to learn more and garner tips to help me improve my skills. I'm a prop/set builder in Arizona. Involved in a few major film and some independent films, mostly westerns. I'm also interested in old woodworking machines. Just recently acquired an industrial jointer, J.A.Fay & Egan. Now to get it apart and locate parts and history. Artie, Larry Buskirk, FlGatorwood and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Welcome to the forum! also...that is an AWESOME jointer! FlGatorwood, Larry Buskirk, Cal and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB13 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Thanks Fred, so now the work begins. Getting it apart, assessing damage and finding parts. The motor turns but not the blades. I've also found an ATLAS benchtop drill press that needs a motor. Cal, Larry Buskirk, FlGatorwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 @JCB13, welcome to our community, man, those images look hot outside! Gunny, Cal, Larry Buskirk and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Nice!! Cal, Larry Buskirk, Gunny and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 @JCB13, Welcome to TPWW forum. Where are you? Judging fro your intro, I'm guessing somewhere near Old Tucson. I'm in Snowflake but, we get down to Tucson often. We have two sons in Tucson. Larry Buskirk, FlGatorwood, Gunny and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Welcome to TPW. Beautiful machine hiding in that somewhere. Look forward into seeing how it progresses. FlGatorwood, Larry Buskirk and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB13 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 I'm located south of Tucson, familiar with Old Tucson, worked on several films there. I am also a prop/set builder. Cal, Larry Buskirk, FlGatorwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Buskirk Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Hi Jim, and welcome to The Patriot woodworker. I'll see what i can find for information on your machines. Is the jointer a 12" Cal, FlGatorwood and Gunny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Howdy, and welcome! FlGatorwood, Gunny and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB13 Posted July 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Larry, thank you and it is 12". Larry Buskirk, FlGatorwood and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundoman Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) Great machine in the remaking there! Welcome aboard! Edited July 28, 2020 by Bundoman FlGatorwood, Larry Buskirk and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB13 Posted July 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 I've taken more photos of the planer.....the motor & cutter head. The throat is chipped badly and the head is non-moving so the bearings will most likely need replacing. Been hitting joints with penetrating oil in prep of disassembly. Gunny, FlGatorwood, Cal and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Lotta work. Especially in the heat. Is it possible to repair those boogered tables? FlGatorwood, Cal and Gunny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred W. Hargis Jr Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 I was looking at the pics of Fay and Egan's jointers over at OWWM. I'm guessing that a model 61....and they seem to date it in the early 1900s. Now how cool is that? FlGatorwood, Larry Buskirk, Gunny and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Buskirk Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Jim, I believe your jointer is a model 61 which was made from roughly 1900 until the 20's. It was most likely originally line-shaft powered. If it has not been updated, it probably has poured babbet bearings. There is not a lot of information as far as a manual. The tables can be repaired a good heli-arc operator could rebuild the table edges. Gunny, FlGatorwood and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Buskirk Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said: I was looking at the pics of Fay and Egan's jointers over at OWWM. I'm guessing that a model 61....and they seem to date it in the early 1900s. Now how cool is that? Beat me to it Fred. Cal and FlGatorwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said: The tables can be repaired a good heli-arc operator could rebuild the table edges. That would be great. @JCB13, the next time we're down there, maybe we could get together. I'd really like to see that beast in person. If you want, pm me your phone#. Gunny, Cal and FlGatorwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB13 Posted July 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 My goal is to get it apart and assess the availability of replaceable pieces. That in itself will be a challenge. Not snapping bolts and fasteners is a priority. Gunny, FlGatorwood, Larry Buskirk and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB13 Posted July 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 When I first found this I went to vintage machinery and found what looks like what you mentioned, mod. 61 there are a couple numbers on it but don't know what they refer to. FlGatorwood, Cal, p_toad and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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