I took pics of it all as I was taking it apart, for reference as I put it all back together (even though I have a copy of the manual), I am discovering that there are often slight differences in parts and construction, even within the same supposed "model" run. So yes, once I have it all back together, hopefully in the next two weeks, I will post them to one of the online sites for reference. Perhaps at OWWM.ORG (Old wood working machines org) Here's a pic of a comparable W-T DP for reference
http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/images/17089-B.jpg The pic is of a bench top model, but it has the slow speed pulley set up, like mine (which is rare to find today), I'm having the paint color matched to be as close to original as possible. I took the base and used electrolysis to get rid of the old rust and prep it for primer. I've still got to do the same with the head casting, after I remove the bearings. One thing I'm missing and I may have to have one made to match the original is the top oiling spot on top of the spindle like the one in the photo has. The old motor needs a fresh paint job, and it has krinkle black paint on both ends, with very smooth and glossy black enamel in the middle section where the badge is located. Removing the badges so as not to damage them has been a very tricky process, which is not completed at this point.
My grandfather passed away in the late 70's. In addition to being a school teacher, for many years he had a woodworking shop and was the towns blacksmith (Ohio, outside of Finley). I remember he had a large workshop "out back" that was nearly as large as the house, and can remember it being stacked eye high with tools and projects. I found out that after he passed, one of my aunts was put in charge of disposing of the property and her and her husband didn't have a clue as to what was in the shop and let people just come and haul it away. This was done before my uncle, who did have a clue could put a stop to it.
My uncle told me in conversation just a few months ago that my grandfather had a collection of various hand planes alone that reached over 100+. The thing was, they were for the most part hand made, the metal often being forged and hammered by him. He didn't buy many tools, he simply made them himself, including pliers, scissors, wire snips and even screwdrivers.
I can only imagine what those would be worth today as many of them would probably be so collectible as to be in museums or collections. I about puke thinking about it, given how much I love old tools of that era and how many were hauled away simply for their scrap value.
