Craftsman 6" Joiner: 103.20660

[danstead]

Craftsman guys,

Restoring an old Joiner and I'm replacing the bearings (accurate bearings).

In a haste to remove them I made a terrible error, I didn't measure the location of the outer bearing face to the end of the cutter head shaft. I can see faint witness marks of were they were but would like to have a true dimension if anyone can provide them for me.

I can tell you that my E tank was really helpful in losing up the blades and the blade wedges that were rusted up pretty bad!

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
Dan

 

[Cman101]

While this will not help with the measurement you are looking for, here is a link to the operating instructions and parts list from vintage machinery.org in case you don't have it yet.
http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=595

 

[danstead]

Hi Cman !!
I have the VM site but no data on bearing placement , thanks for responding !!

 

[danstead]

Craftsman Joiner Owners,

Received my new bearings (Accurate B.C.) and have a few questions?

1. I have about .001" - .002" play when I install the bearings in the Support Brackets. Would u recommend using Loctite bearing retainer on the OD of the bearings---or, just install the bearings and let them find their own home??
2. Any idea where these 2 concave spacers go inside the joiner?

Thanks in Advance!!

 

[CKS1955]

The two concave washers are for the sliding mechanism that attaches to the fence. One goes underneath it with the flat side towards the slide and the other goes on top with flat side towards the slide. If you look at the knob, it will be rounded over to accommodate the concave washer.

Jay

 

[danstead]

Jay,

Thanks so much!

I thought for a moment they might have went under the Feed table and I possible lost 2 of them or the Joiner came with out them.

Makes sense now!
Best regards

Dan

 

[danstead]

Jay,

Just for clarity, did you mean items 85 and 90 on the first attachment- Joiner 2?

Thanks again!

 

[HarryJM]

Hi Jay,

There is a great bunch of folks at http://www.owwm.org/ that will probably be able to answer your question as they rebuild those old word working machines.

Good luck,
Harry

 

[CKS1955]

Jay,

Just for clarity, did you mean items 85 and 90 on the first attachment- Joiner 2?

Thanks again!

Yes, those are the two part numbers for the concave washers.

Jay

 

[CKS1955]

Hi Jay,

There is a great bunch of folks at http://www.owwm.org/ that will probably be able to answer your question as they rebuild those old word working machines.

Good luck,
Harry

Hi Harry,
I think you meant this for danstead. I am a member over on OWWM.org, great group of people on that site.

Jay

 

[danstead]

Gentleman,
I have filled out the requested data to join the owwm site but waiting for Admin approval!

Thanks for your input

Dan