16" Buss Machine Works Jointer

[jshaffer]

Hello,
I am hoping some of you may know little bit about the Buss Machine Works jointer i just bought Friday night. I have searched high and low online and have found very very little information about this brand let alone this specific jointer. I am hoping to learn more about it in terms of its history and how it should have been from the factory. My intention is to restore it some day back to original and it appears that there has been modifications to it throughout its life by previous owners.

Anyways, it has a 2hp, 3ph GE motor on it with a July 4th, 1916 date on it and I am wondering if this is an underpowered motor for this large of a jointer.

Anything anyone might know about this beast of a jointer would be greatly appreciated!

Sorry for no pictures, it will not let me post photos for some reason, I am still trying to figure this out as this is my first post.

Thank you,
Justin

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[jshaffer]

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[peter halle]

if there is one person out there who has some knowledge it might be [member=3891]WarnerConstCo.[/member]  Darcy acquires and refurbishes big old iron machines along with other work.

Peter

 

[Bob D.]

Have you looked here?
http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=137&tab=4

 

[chrisrosenb]

If you plan to face jointing wide hardwood lumber, 2hp is way under powered. My 16" jointer has a 5hp 3ph motor. It struggles face jointing 12" wide hardwood, but I get by with it.

What kind of cutter head does it have?

 

[jshaffer]

I appreciate the feedback! I did look on vintage machinery and didn’t come up with too much for this jointer. I bought this jointer almost exclusively for face jointing slabs, so it definitely sounds like a bigger motor is in my near future unfortunately. Not sure if it is original or not, but it has a 2 blade straight knife cutter, round.

 

[greg mann]

Darcy’s your guy for info on the jointer and the motor. He is just like my sewing machine repair buddy. He starts a conversation like this: “ Well in 1917 Singer changed their serial numbering format so you can easily tell if the machine is pre that year or not. They also changed the presser foot.....” An hour later.....  [scratch chin]

He could also help with rehab pointers.

 

[newinwood]

I as understood, horses were different  [eek] hundreds year ago. Don't rush to change motor, try it first.

Ed