Page History: Crescent Heavy Jointers
Compare Page Revisions
Page Revision: 2008/09/25 15:10
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.
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a sliding sash-like casting, which is dove-tailed and gibbed into main frame and allows the tables to be horizontally withdrawn away from head, without in the least disturbing their adjustment.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
| 12-Inch. | 18-Inch. | 24-Inch. |
| Floor space required, aver all | 31x80 | 37x80 | 43x80 |
| Cubic Measure, boxed for export | 40ft. | 48ft. | 56ft. |
| Gross Weight, boxed for export | 1,500 | 1,775 | 2,000 |
| Net Weight | 1,250 | 1,450 | 1,650 |
| List Price for Machine | $150 | $170 | $190 |
| Telegraph Code Word | Ennovelar. | Ennoyage. | Ennuvear. |