Bental Good luck Jointer

[WarnerConstCo.]

Man, I think I have a problem.  The problem is I just can't get enough of these early 1880's machines. 

This is a Bental jointer, original fence, original paint, and yes that is a horse shoe cast into the base.  It has good luck cast into the horse shoe.

This will look great next to my Bental planer.

 

[jtwood]

Be careful.  The horseshoe is pointing down, allowing the good luck to run out, according to horse people.  [wink]

Looks like it will do the job once you've got it back in working order.

Congrats,
Steve

 

[NERemodeling]

Be careful.  The horseshoe is pointing down, allowing the good luck to run out, according to horse people.  [wink]

Looks like it will do the job once you've got it back in working order.

Congrats,
Steve

yeah but if they cast the base in a u shape like the horse shoe would be if flipped, it would be a see-saw not a jointer......  probably better luck for the operator to have a nice stable base  [big grin]

Sweet tool Warner!  do you doll these old dogs up or just get them working right and use them as is?

John

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

This one needs a couple little things repaired, a good washing, a motor and then start running.  It has it's original paint so I will not touch that, other then a good cleaning with soap and water.