A new old jointer – one of those “good” problems
G’Day FWW friends,
Yesterday I was lucky enough to pick up an old jointer. I got a great deal through the Electronic Bay dot com. The listing didn’t provide any details on the size of unit, and from the photos attached the beast looked to be around 8″ – 10″ on the table width.
Well, wasn’t I wrong! The infeed table by itself was a whopping 15″ x 24″ x 2″ inches, the cutter head a beautiful twin blade 12″ powered by what looks to be a 3hp engine on two belts. Wow, amazing, except then we had to move it (gasp). I had ( like a good boy scout) brought nearly every driver, socket, allen key and other random piece of machinery disassembly kit I could find…. Except my bloody shifting spanners, which of course ended up being the only tool required. After a quick and very embarrasing trip back home (while leaving my very kind father-in-law with his trailer at the site), we were back disassembling in about 15 minutes.
It still took 2 guys per table, and four of us to shimmy the base up onto the trailer, but we got it done! It’s now in manageable parts in my shop and i’m going to take the rust off the tables and lubricate up the beds, grease the threads on the wheel adjusters and fence. Will be a great project and a priceless addition to my shop.
I do have a question for you all… The seller had switched on the unit (owhich was his grandfathers) and tested that it was still operational. I’ve had a look at the knives and they are still in great shape, sharp and look (but I will check 100%) to be inline. They’re fastened in tight. The question is, should I remove the knives or is it fine to leave them as is (double check they’re in tight) and start making a mess??
Kind thanks,
Jimbo
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Be safe
Sounds like you have a neat acquisition - congrats!
Since you have it in pieces to clean and lubricate I would advise you to also remove the knives and clean that area while you are at it.
I would do that since the knives are the most likely thing on the machine that could hurt you if they are not properly fitted. (I assume the motor and belts are protected)
Forrest
Thanks - and now for round two! :D
G'Day Forrest,
Thanks for the reply, I'll definitely take the knives out to clean them and the cutter head.
It does bring up another question; should I leave the knives on until I at least get the outfeed table back on, as a reference for the knives? If I take them out before I replace the table, which would I set back first, the outfeed table or the knives and how how would I set them correctly without the other to reference?
Thanks again mate!
Jim
Outfield first
I'm not familiar with your jointer nor how far apart iy is, but I assume it would be much easier to clean the knives and spindle while apart.
I would put the jointer back together and align the tables before installing the knives. I have no idea how to set the knives without an outfeed table to reference to!
Forrest
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