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Crescent Heavy Jointers - 12-inch or Wider Models

Crescent introduced jointers to thier line of machinery around 1901. The earlist catalog from Crescent currently know, dated 1903, states that Crescent made three models in what we will classify as "Heavy Jointers" - jointers that are 12-inches or wider. The 1903 catalog indicated that Crescent was making heavy jointers in 12-, 18-, and 24-inch wide versions.

For simplicity purposes, all sizes in the the Heavy Jointer class will be looked at togather as differences between the models were few other than the width of the tables. The jointers making up this class include:

  • Crescent 12” Jointer (1903, 1904, 1910, 1912, 1916, 1918, 1921, 1923, 1925, 1928, 1930, 1939, 1945, 1946)
  • Crescent 16” Jointer (Introduced in 1912,1916,1918,1921,1923,1925,1928,1930,1939, 1945, 1946)
  • Crescent 18” Jointer (1903, 1904, 1910, 1912, 1916, 1918, 1921, 1923, 1925, 1928, 1930, 1939, 1945)
  • Crescent 20” Jointer (Introduced in 1912, 1916, 1918, 1921, 1923, 1925, 1928, 1930, 1939, 1945)
  • Crescent 24” Jointer (1903, 1904, 1910, 1912, 1916, 1918, 1921, 1923, 1925, 1928, 1930, 1939, 1945)

1903 Crescent Catalog

The following information on Crescent Heavy Jointers is directly from the 1903 Crescent catalog. The exact same information appeared the next year in the 1904 edition of the Crescent Catalog.

The Frame of this machine has a large floor-base, is well braced and ribbed; and being cast all in one piece (including bearings) insures rigidity, and durability.

The Bearing's are always an important part of a machine, and on this machine they are made with special care. The bearing at the pulley end of the head is 7 inches long, and on the opposite end it is 5 inches long. It has a cap cast over the end to prevent oil from getting on operator's clothes. Both bearings are lined with the best babbitt metal and have large oil reservoirs, making them as near self oiling as is possible to make.

The Inclines on which the tables rest are carefully made and provided with an adjustable clip to take up all wear, and always hold the table firm. These inclines are bolted to a sliding sash-like casting, which is dove-tailed and gibbed into main frame and allows the tables to be horizontally withdrawn away from head, without in the least disturbing their adjustment. This is convenient when wishing to sharpen or change the cutters or knives. The hand wheels on side of frame hold tables firmly when in their proper position.

The Front Table is 42 -inches long; the rear table is 36 inches long, and is arranged for rabbeting. The Fence can be set to any angle from 90° to 45° and can be moved to any position across the table. It is furnished with one pressure spring to hold the work to the table.

The Head is milled from a solid bar of steel, and is furnished with two knives of best quality. Two sides of the head are grooved with T-slots for attaching special cutters.

A Countershaft is also furnished, having tight and loose pulleys 10 inches diameter and 5 inches face. Speed of countershaft 800 to give the machine a speed of 4,000 revolutions per minute. Pulley on head is 4 inches diameter, for 4-inch belt.

Boring attachment can be furnished for $35.00 list.

Crescent Heavy Jointers from 1903 Catalog

Crescent Heavy Jointers from 1903 Catalog


12-Inch.18-Inch.24-Inch.
Floor space required, aver all31x8037x8043x80
Cubic Measure, boxed for export  40ft.48ft.56ft.
Gross Weight, boxed for export1,5001,7752,000
Net Weight1,2501,4501,650
List Price for Machine$150$170$190
Telegraph Code WordEnnovelar.  Ennoyage.  Ennuvear.  

1910 Catalog

Little noticeable differences can been seen in the actual jointers in the 1910 issue as compared to the 1904 catalog with the exception that the 1910 Catalog does clearly state that Jointer Safety Guard was introduced to the line in this year. From 1910 onward, the guard was standard equipment on all Crescent jointers but older models could be retrofitted with one by drilling and tapping two holes in the side of the machine. The 1910 catalog also goes into much more detail about some of the features of Crescent jointers than earlier issues. The following are excerpts from the 1910 catalog:

The Crescent Jointers
8, 12, 18 and 24-Inch

A JOINTER is sometimes also called a hand-planer, or a buzz-planer. The machine is used for straightening lumber. It will plane one surface straight and out-of-wind; by use of the fence it will also bring one surface, on dimension stock, square with another, or on accurate bevel with another. It is not intended for surfacing boards to uniform thickness. For such use a regular planer or surfacer must be used. By use of special cutters a jointer is often used for beading, grooving, making light molding and other similar work.

The Frame of the Crescent Jointer has a large floor-base, is well braced and ribbed, and being cast all in one piece (including bearings), insures rigidity and durability. Bolted frames are not good enough. The frame is provided with a chute to deliver the shavings to back end of machine.

The Bearings are an important part of a machine and are made with special care. The lower part is cast solid with the frame, insuring permanent alignment. A cover is cast over the end to prevent oil from getting on operator's clothes. They are filled with best grade of high-speed babbitt. They are provided with liners, to adjust for wear; also with large oil-chamber and capillary felt, making them practically self-oiling.

The Inclines on which the tables rest are carefully made and provided with an adjustable clip to take up all wear, and always hold the table firm. These inclines are bolted to a sliding sash-like casting, which is dove-tailed and gibbed into main frame and allows the tallies to be horizontally withdrawn away from head without in the least disturbing their adjustment. This is convenient when wishing to sharpen or change the cutters or knives. The handwheels on side of frame holds tables firmly when in their proper position.

The Tables have wide flanges and are heavily ribbed, the rear table being arranged for rabbeting. Regularly the lips are formed solid with the table casting, but the steel-lips can also be furnished at a slight advance in price over the regular.

The Fence can be set to any angle from square to 45 degrees and can be moved to any position across the table. It is furnished with one pressure-spring to hold the work to the table.

The Head. Jointers will be furnished as ordered; with round Safety Head as described on previous pages, or with common four-sided square head. The square head has two sides tapped for using the regular knives, and two sides with T-slots for attaching special cutters. All heads are milled from solid bar of steel, of proper grade of carbon. Bearings are ground true, and flanged pulleys keyed on.

A Boring Attachment can be furnished with a jointer, when ordered, at an additional price. The boring attachment has iron table and includes self-centering chuck.


 12 in.18 in.24 in.
Length of Knives  12 in.18 in.24 in.
Length of front table  42 in.42 in.42 in.
Length of rear table  36 in.36 in.36 in.
Width of tables  17 in.23 in.29 in.
Height of table from floor  33 ½ in.33 ½ in.33 ½ in.
Size of flanged pulley on head  4 x 4 ½ in.  4 x 4 ½ in.  4 x 4 ½ in.  
Widest belt that should be used  4 in.4 in.4 in.
Size of bearing on pulley end  1 ½ x 7 in.1 ½ x 7 in.1 ½ x 7 in.
Size of bearing on operator end  1 ½ x 5 in.1 ½ x 5 in.1 ½ x 5 in.
Size of tight and loose pulleys  10 x 5 in.10 x 5 in.10 x 5 in.
Speed of countershaft per minute  800 rev.800 rev.800 rev.
Giving head a speed of  4,000 rev.4,000 rev.4,000 rev.
Floor space, exclusive of countershaft  31 x 80 in.37 x 80 in.43 x 80 in.
Cubic measure, boxed for export  33 ft.49 ft58 ft.
Gross weight, boxed for export  1,400 lbs.1,650 lbs.1,900 lbs.
Domestic shipping weight  1,275 lbs.1,500 lbs.1,700 lbs.
Square Head, regular solid lips  No. 121No. 181No. 241
Telegraphic code word  EldenEnlinEnome
 
Square Head, steel 1ips  No. 122No. 182No. 242
Telegraphic code word  EratoGandeGamon
 
Safety Head, regular solid lips  No. 123No. 183No. 243
Telegraphic code word  GowanHectiHenco
 
Safety Head, steel lips  No. 125No. 185No. 245
Telegraphic code word  HeranHamarHymen

Mail orders should mention number of machine. Telegraph orders should mention code word. Further designation is not necessary.

Equipment. Each machine is furnished with one pair of knives, one countershaft, one fence, one pressure spring, one wrench and one Jointer Guard.

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