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Welcome to VintageMachinery.org Knowledge Base (Wiki)!
The OWWM Knowledge Base is a wiki based tool for topics related to the use and restoration of vintage woodworking machinery. Feel free to learn something as well as contribute to our knowledge base.

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Table of Contents [Hide/Show] 1 - OWWM Information 2 - Restoration Topics    2.1 - Bandsaws    2.2 - Bearings, Babbitt    2.3 - Bearings, Ball    2.4 - Decal Reproductions    2.6 - Jointers and Planers    2.7 - Line Shafts and Flat Belts    2.8 - Lubrication    2.9 - Restoration Tips    2.10 - Scroll / Jig Saws    2.11 - Sources    2.12 - Tablesaws 3 - Manufacturer Specific Information    3.1 - Atlas Press Co    3.2 - W. F. & John Barnes Company    3.3 - Boice-Crane    3.4 - Buffalo Forge    3.5 - Craftsman    3.6 - Crescent Machine Company    3.7 - Delta       3.7.1 - General Information       3.7.2 - Delta Bandsaws       3.7.3 - Delta Lathes       3.7.4 - Delta 12-14" Table Saw       3.7.5 - Delta Unisaw    3.8 - DeWalt    3.9 - Kneisley Electric Company    3.10 - Millbury Machine Co.    3.11 - Montgomery Ward    3.12 - Newman    3.13 - Oliver    3.14 - Parks    3.15 - Powermatic    3.16 - Sprunger    3.17 - Tannewitz    3.18 - Walker-Turner    3.19 - Baxter D. Whitney 4 - Electrical    4.1 - Motor Information    4.2 - Magnetic Starter Information    4.3 - Three Phase Information 5 - Frequently Asked Questions 6 - Machinery History 7 - Publication Reprints 8 - Videos

1 - OWWM Information¶

This section contains basic information about the OWWM web site and the OWWM forums.

• A Short History of OWWM
• What do all of these sayings mean?
• OWWM Member e-Bay Handles
• Wiki Basics (or What's all this, then?)
  

2 - Restoration Topics ¶

The following topics will cover machinery restoration

2.1 - Bandsaws¶

• Bandsaw Blade Soldering
• Homebuilt Ball Bearing Bandsaw Guides
• One method for balancing band saw wheels
• Restoring a Crescent 36" Band Saw
  • Part 1 - Tear down and clean up
  • Part 2 - Pouring Babbitt Bearings
  • Part 3 - Finishing Up
• Tire Crowning
  • Bandsaw Tire Crowning on a Shopsmith
  • Bandsaw Tire Crowning with a Disc Sander
    

2.2 - Bearings, Babbitt¶

• Introduction to Babbitt Bearings
• What is Babbitt?
• Where to buy Babbitt?
• Babbitt Identification Guide
• Babbitt Pouring Supplies
• Lubrication Systems for Babbitt
• Pouring High Speed Bearings
• Pouring Babbitt Bearings on a Crescent Band Saw
  

2.3 - Bearings, Ball¶

• Ball Bearing Primer
• Removing Difficult Bearings
• Replacement Bearing List
• Replacement Bearing List - Craftsman Companion Dunlap Sears Machines
  

2.4 - Decal Reproductions¶

• Creating Decals
• A collection of artwork to reproduce decals from for OWWM restorations
  ===2.5 - General Maintenance===
• Yearly Maintenance Checklist
  

2.6 - Jointers and Planers¶

• How To Tune A Jointer
• Jointer and Planer Knife Setting Videos
• Jointer and Planer Knife Sharpening Services
• Jointer and Planer Knife Sizes
• Getting Peak Planer Performance
• In-place Planer Knife Grinding and Jointing
• Jointer Clamshell Heads
• Grinding Jointer Tables
• Craftsman/Companion/Dunlap/Sears Jointer and Planer Knives
  

2.7 - Line Shafts and Flat Belts¶

• How To Make Leather Belts
• Lacing Leather Belts
• Leather Belting FAQ
  

2.8 - Lubrication¶

• Grease and Lubrication
  

2.9 - Restoration Tips¶

• Creating Decals
• Fabricating Knobs and Levers
• Metal Plating
  • Buffing Parts Before Plating
  • Bench Top Plating
• Paint Colors
• A Basic Machinery Restoration Guide
• Rust Removal By Electrolysis
• Patching sheet metal holes using low temp solder
• Grinding Guide
• Repainting Badges and Tags
• Flattening Cast Iron Surfaces
  

2.10 - Scroll / Jig Saws¶

• Scroll Saw Air Pump Rebuild
• Rebuilding a jigsaw sawdust blower
  

2.11 - Sources¶

• Foundry Sources
• Jointer and Planer Knife Sharpening Services
• Part Sources
  

2.12 - Tablesaws¶

• Rip Fence Review
  

3 - Manufacturer Specific Information ¶

This section will contain information specific to a manufacturer

3.1 - Atlas Press Co¶

• Atlas Press Co. Paint Colors
  

3.2 - W. F. & John Barnes Company¶

• History of the W. F. & John Barnes Company
  

3.3 - Boice-Crane¶

• Boice-Crane 6" Jointer (Model 1400) Replacement Lock
• Boice-Crane Oscilling Spindle Sander Bearing Replacement
  

3.4 - Buffalo Forge¶

• Buffalo Forge History
  

3.5 - Craftsman¶

• Craftsman Paint Colors
  

3.6 - Crescent Machine Company¶

• History of the Crescent Machine Company
• Crescent Serial Numbers
• Crescent Machine Company General Timeline
• Crescent Jointer Type Study
• Crescent Jointer Guard Reproduction
• Crescent Paint Colors
• Restoring a Crescent 36" Band Saw
  • Part 1 - Tear down and clean up
  • Part 2 - Pouring Babbitt Bearings
  • Part 3 - Finishing Up
• See also- Delta 12-14 Table Saw
  

3.7 - Delta¶

3.7.1 - General Information¶

• Delta Serial Numbers
• Delta History
• History of Rockwell-Delta in South Africa
• Delta Cast Iron Stand Study
• Delta Push-Pull Rod Switch Bracket
• Scroll Saw Air Pump Rebuild
• Delta Paint Colors
• Motor Plate Tracings
  

3.7.2 - Delta Bandsaws¶

• Delta 14" Wood/Metal Bandsaw Gearing
  

3.7.3 - Delta Lathes¶

• Assembling a Delta Compound Slide Rest
  

3.7.4 - Delta 12-14" Table Saw¶

• Replacing Arbor Bearings on the Delta 12-14" Saw
• Grizzly Parts That Will Fit the Delta 12-14 Saw
• Making A New Arbor For A Delta/Crescent 12-14 Saw
  

3.7.5 - Delta Unisaw¶

• Unisaw Type Study
• Unisaw RI Bullet Motor
• Alternate Motor Mounts For Your Unisaw
• Unisaw Disassembly
• How to Properly Disassemble and Clean a Unisaw
  

3.8 - DeWalt¶

• DeWalt MBF & MBC Motor Bearing Replacement
• DeWalt MBF & MBC Rollerhead Bearing Replacement
  

3.9 - Kneisley Electric Company¶

• A Brief History of Yager/K2000 Planers
• K-Line K2100 planer
  

3.10 - Millbury Machine Co.¶

• Sharpening Millbury Tenoner Cutters
  

3.11 - Montgomery Ward¶

• Rebuilding a jigsaw sawdust blower
  

3.12 - Newman¶

• Newman History
• Newman Serial Numbers
  

3.13 - Oliver¶

• Early History of the Oliver Machinery Company
• A Brief history of the Oliver Machinery Company
• Oliver Paint Colors
• Oliver Machinery Co. Catalog Study
• Oliver Early Serial Numbers
• Oliver Serial Numbers
  

3.14 - Parks¶

• Guide To Buying A Parks Planer
• Parks Paint Colors
• Parks Heavy Duty 12" x 4" Planer
• Parks Planer Settings
• Notes on Dating a Parks Planer
• Parks History
• Parks 12" Planer Parts and Photo Index
• Restoring a Parks Planer
  

3.15 - Powermatic¶

• PM 1150 Drill Press Bearing Replacement Guide
• Rebuilding a PM 45 Wood Lathe
• Scroll Saw Air Pump Rebuild
• Powermatic Paint Colors
  

3.16 - Sprunger¶

• Sprunger History
  

3.17 - Tannewitz¶

• Tannewitz Serial numbers
  

3.18 - Walker-Turner¶

• Walker-Turner General Timeline
• Walker-Turner Paint Colors
• Driver Line Motor Wiring Diagram
  

3.19 - Baxter D. Whitney¶

• Baxter D. Whitney History
• Whitney Serial Numbers
  

4 - Electrical ¶

4.1 - Motor Information¶

• Motors for Your OWWM
• Baldor Motor Repair
  

4.2 - Magnetic Starter Information¶

• Magnetic Starters
• Motor Starter Wiring Diagrams
• Furnas Magnetic Starter Control Cleaning
• Mag Starter Hum
  

4.3 - Three Phase Information¶

• Three Phase Frequently Asked Questions
• VFD Frequent Questions
  

5 - Frequently Asked Questions¶

• How Much Is My Machine Worth?
• Where Can I Find Old Manuals and other "Dirty Paper"?
  

6 - Machinery History¶

• Band Saw History
  • Pre History of Band Saws
  • Early History of Band Saws
• Jointer History
  • Pre History of Jointers
  • Early History of Jointers
• Radial Arm Saw History
  • Pre History of Radial Arm Saws
  • Early History of Radial Arm Saws
• Table Saw History
  • Origins Of Two Bladed Table Saws
• Short History of Woodworking Machinery
• History of Rockwell-Delta in South Africa
  

7 - Publication Reprints¶

• Publication Reprints
  

8 - Videos¶

• Videos from the Georgia Agrirama
• Jointer and Planer Knife Setting Videos