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1/2" x 1-1/8" x 5/8" bearings arrived. They are identical, but with the expected lettering on the seal. Thank you all for the help. Now I hope this little guy can get back to work.

I appreciate the suggestions, but the nearest bearing supply house is an hour away, and not in a direction I usually travel.

Thanks guys.
I and my kids checked the bearings in strong light. No markings.
I double checked and it's 1.125" OD, 0.500" ID on my (admittedly cheap) dial caliper. 0.31" width.
I'll check in...

I checked with calipers, but I'll check again. What makes you suspect metric on this machine?

Thank you Richard. I assumed as much, but I'm only just dipping my hand into servicing my stuff.

I've got a 4-1/8" jointer, branded Sears, made by AMT. Probably early 80s.

The bearing were shot, and I was able to pull them well enough, but I don't know enough to buy replacements. I figured...

For what it's worth, here's what I ended up doing.

BELTS: I took a chance on some cheap imports, and they seem to be doing the trick so far - tension seems equal across all three. Time may tell...

If the motor and the circuit are 240V, is there a need for a transformer? I'm unclear.

Brian, thanks for the youtube link - I'll check it out.

Andrew, thanks for the Grizzly switch recommendation. That's the kind of thing I'm looking for. Also, SJO is a good idea.

Matt, I'll...

I've just taken ownership of a mid 60's Unisaw. 220V, 1.5 HP. 20 amp circuit.

Question One: It takes three matched v-belts. What is your preferred supplier for this?
I've heard many...

Thanks guys! I’ll get after it and post a photo when I’m done.

Does this quick sketch make sense? The trapezoidal support piece (in brown) can be shifted to a different set of notches to adjust the height of the shelf. That support seems to carry the whole...

I’m planning to make a set of shelves for books and instruments in my studio. I’d like to use birdsmouth adjustable brackets to fit the style of the room.

They seem pretty straightforward to...

Schwarz, Underhill, Sellers, et al are teachers, mostly producing content for beginners. Easing the entry to to woodworking, sure, and also piquing interest. Keeping things simple and direct is a...

I was once told to think of planing a bow down in the board. Imagining my pass to be slightly more aggressive in the middle seems to help even out the pass. I'm certainly still a novice, but it...

I like your work, Jim. I also like the title of this thread.

I enjoy the feel of old tools as well. You might want to post this over at Neaderthal Haven.

Dont feel too bad! My first (and so far only) dovetails might have been rougher if I'd removed waste with a shotgun. I do plan to post pix when I get to it, just to keep myself humble.

OK, blade is changed. I ground down a 5/16" hex to fit. Still curious about the actual size...

I'm mostly neander, but I've got a DR Contractor Saw, model 34-653, which I use very occasionally. Two things:

First, any sugggestions of where I might track down a splitter assembly (blade guard...

Certainly, I don't want to put my bits of novice experience up against George's years of expertise, but I know of quite a few people who've had nothing but good things to say about Tru-oil. I worked...

A couple of times on WPR, I've heard an animal science professor address this, and it's very much what Charles said. The nose is one of the dog's primary means of picking up information. She made...

+1 mimf.com.

Also, if you're looking for functional over fancy, (or maybe I should say 'folksy over fancy') one of the Foxfire books features a banjo. I believe it's book No. 4? If you're...

I've been given a structural off-cut. 18" wide by 6-1/2" thick, by 8' long. It's made up of two-inch stock, pine it seems, fairly knot-free. My first impulse was to use it for a workbench. It's...

Absolutely true. But then not everyone is required to redo a house or built cabinets - we leave it to those who are talented, or at least interested in the work. Unfortunately, there are very few of...