The Phoenix has risen!

[Steve D]

Before:



After:



Copper Thickness scale on fence:



Brass angle indicator:



I still need to tune it up and run power but the SS Crescent is ready for duty! Thanks for looking.

 

[mshel]

Great job Steve. So, how does it work? Looks like you could flatten one of Kyles slabs on that beast.:icon_thum


MIke

 

[Monty]

Incredible. Absolutely beautiful. You did a fantastic job, and I know you'll have a great tool once you start cutting wood with it. NOW GET IT DIRTY!!!

 

[DaveO]

That is awesome. You really returned that machine to it's prime. I await the reports on how well it does it's job, no doubt better than anything made today. Dang that's a big jointer 8-O

Dave

 

[D L Ames]

Great Job Steve.:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap The rehab you did on that jointer is totally awesome.

D L

 

[NCPete]

That really shows off just how big that deck is! That thing is HUGE! Great job on the restore!

 

[4yanks]

I think that machine is beautiful. I know you have put a lot of hard work into it. You deserve to be proud.

 

[Derek]

Dave,
Beautiful restoration job. Looks like you could serve dinner for eight on that table top. Can't wait to see how smooth it joints after you do a tune up.
Derek

 

[RandyJ]

That is a beautiful machine Steve. You should be very proud of the hard work you put into it. You know, you can always use it as a bowling alley if it doesn't work right:lol: .
Congratulations!

 

[clowman]

Nice work! How much time do you estimate you have in the restoration?

 

[Canuck]

Fabulous work Steve!!! And, thanks so very much for the progress pictures. (You will have to hang on to all of the photo's as proof that the restoration was all your doin'.)

You must now be just itchin' to get some "timber" through it!!!

Wayne

 

[Travis Porter]

Awesome job. You now know every operating part of this thing and will have a ball with it for years.

I agree, get it dirty!!!

 

[HardRock]

very, very nice job on a grand old machine! Let's see some chips in the next pictures.

 

[Alan in Little Washington]

Very nice!! What does that thing weigh??

 

[Steve D]

Thanks for all of the thoughts and comments. I won't say that it has been easy but it has been a lot of fun and a great learning experience. I owe a lot of thanks to the knowledge available through the folks at OWWM and input from our own OzzieX and Woodguy. I litterally could not have done it without McRabbett's help. McRabbett has been there for me at every turn when I needed help. Everything from heavy lifting to pouring the Babbitts.

Below is a quick outline of the project as a reference for anyone thinking of restoring an old machine. Now that it is done and knowing what I now know, I would definitely do it again. There were some suprises along the way but I could not buy a machine of this quality for anything close to my investment.

Jointer purchase price $400 (seller gave me over 100 bd ft of Oak too)
Motor, pulleys, belts $300
Magnetic Switch $60
Babbitt Metal $70
Knives $60
Paint / Primer $20

In total, I probably have about 80-100 hours in labor. I went well beyond what was necessary to put the jointer into service. I wanted to bring it as close to fully restored as possible. I stripped it down completely including every nut, bolt and screw. Everything was brought down to bare metal by either electrolysis, wire wheel or sand blasting. Everything was primed and painted except for the machined surfaces. I also poured new Babbitt bearings and polished the shaft on the cutterhead on my lathe.

 

[JohnsonMBrandon]

Steve man its awesome to see all that hardwork finally come together. Awesome job.

 

[DavidF]

Nice job Steve, you're a better man than me taking on a project like that!

 

[Travis Porter]

So in total you have less than $1K invested in a 12" jointer. The time I have learned accounts for a lot, but it still seems like an excellent deal with your total time investment.

 

[woodguy1975]

Awsome Job dude. :icon_thum

 

[Matt]

Nice work:icon_thum