Photo Index - Sprunger Brothers, Inc. - J45

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sprunger Brothers, Inc.
South Bend, IN; Topeka, IN; Ligonier, IN; Elkhart, IN

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	4 1/2"
Submitted By:	Michael Stone-Richard

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	J45
Date of Manufacturer:	50s
Serial Number:	38898 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	10/15/2018 12:14:09 PM

Comments:

I bought this at the Ann Arbor ReUse Center, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for $60, in December 2017. It was mounted on a wooden stand with an ancient motor. I didn't want or purchase those two items.

I photographed the machine then disassembled it, taken the parts to a metal cleaning company in Toledo, Ohio for derusting and paint stripping. I repainted it with Rust-Oleum "Hammered" Copper primer/paint and polished the machining surfaces.

I reassembled the machine using new off-the-shelf bolts and screws. I still need to get a few parts: new bearings, a new set of knives; blade locks, a fence lock stud, and a guard spring.

I'm planning on building a stand and using a recent manufacture 1/2 HP motor. It will be mainly be used for guitar furniture construction.

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Comments: Overall View
Source: Michael Stone-Richard

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