1958 Powr-Kraft Jointer Restore

Good job Brad This looks great. glad it worked out ok.

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Looks good. I have a 6” Power Kraft jointer.

-- Father of two sons. Both Eagle Scouts.

Good work! Years ago I restored my Dad’s 8” Delta Beaver Table saw…it was left in the barn so it rusted etc ..but after new paint new switch and a scrub(steel wool) it came out beautiful…one day I’ll have to look at it again.

-- "Safety is habit you start and always keep!"

nice restore – how long did i t take – one thing that scares me is the decora switch – that could easily get tripped inadvertently. just something to think about it…

this looks A LOT like a shopsmith jointer…GREAT JOB on bringing this back to life…

-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007

Great rebuild. It looks very solid and stable for such a small machine. I would love something of this size for my shop, but, from experience, I haven’t had much luck with the modern “benchtop” tools. Some U.S. company ought to start re-manufacturing these and other tools that have been lost to the import vacuum.

I think I’ll do a little searching when I get a chance.

-- Peace in Wood ~ http://peace-in-wood-by-dustynewt.zibbet.com/

Thanks a lot LJ’s!
vonhagen- I’m waiting on the new blades. I used the old dull ones to try out and it cut like it had, well, old dull knives.
Woodenships-Would love to see some pics of the saw.
KenC- It took about 2 weeks working on it off and on. I hear you on the switch. After Christmas, I plan on getting one of the safety switches from Rockler or something similar. I just happened to have this one on hand.
Napaman- I’m not too familiar with the Shopsmith jointer, but from what I could gather, this one was made by Rockwell/Delta for Ward’s.
Dustynewt- For such a small machine, its very stable and weighs about 60lbs.

-- Brad, Oregon- The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.

My first impression of the original condition of the machine was….boat anchor! Now it doesn’t even look like the same machine. I just finished bring an old Crafstman jointer back to life…....but it wasn’t anywhere near the original condition of yours.
Great job…..enjoy the ‘older’ new toy

-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!

Hey Brad,
Sweet restoration…a lot of years left in that good old machine….well done.

Hard to believe it is even the same machine.

-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!

There is something very satisfying about reviving and old tool.
It get’s in you system and before you know it you are subconciously looking for orphans to brling home and repair.
I just finished an old 6” Delta/Millwaukee jointer and I am thrilled with it’s performance.
I can well afford a new jointer but the challenge would not be there.

Good luck with your new find!

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Nice job! There’s nothing like the feeling of using a machine that you’ve restored from the tool graveyard and having it work like it did when new. Especially for tools that dramatically alter the wood like a jointer. I’ve done a few.

-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful.

Excellent work! I recently restored a 1947 Delta Homecraft drill press and 1946 Delta TableSaw/Joiner combo.
It’s amazing how well these old machines were put together and how great they still run with a bit of TLC. Once you start collecting OWWM’s you can’t go back…. they just don’t make’m like they used to!

-- Robert Reznik - Albuquerque, NM - www.robertreznik.com

You guys are so right. Its gratifying to breathe some new life in an old machine. I am looking forward to my next one. Thanks again for the kind words LJ’s.

-- Brad, Oregon- The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.

Brad, Good looking restoration. I have an old rockwell 4” jointer that I have refurbished. I can still get most parts like blades and belts, but I am missing a blade guard and can’t find a replacement. It’s fun to use even though I have a Delta 6” Deluxe that gets most of my attention.

Mke

-- He who hesitates is lost...