An old jointer?

[davidtu]

There's a Rockwell jointer for sale on our local craigslist... what I am wondering is are these machines simple enough that if its working and tight, and the feeds flat, is that all you need or is something (perhaps) made in the 1970s just too old!?

(Watch it... I was made before that!)

I'm inexperienced w/ jointers and generally a novice w/ mechanical systems.. should I just stay away or are the old things better made than newer used ones? I'm not sure I can afford a new new one.

[Ken Weaver]

There's a Rockwell jointer for sale on our local craigslist... what I am wondering is are these machines simple enough that if its working and tight, and the feeds flat, is that all you need or is something (perhaps) made in the 1970s just too old!?

If its doing all that, not much else to go wrong. Check availability of blades. You'll probably find surface rust (my Ridgid had that), make sure that's all it is. Steel wool, WD40 and wax will fix it. Also look at the belt, may need replacing. All this is minor if the price is good. Figure a new 6" will go between $300 and $400 and go from there - I assume what you're looking at is a 6". If a benchtop, might want to pass.

Rockwell and Rockwell/Delta made some good stuff in the past. My 1948 lathe is still kicking.

[Pappy]

I picked up a Rockwell-Delta 8" Jointer a while back at an auction for $160. Never had a second thought about bidding on it. These things were built to last!

[Tom Slick]

what model is it?

[davidtu]

Model 37-600 with with 50-115 stand on wheels

[Ken Weaver]

I looked on the old wood working machines site (http://www.owwm.com/) with no hit on the model number. You might want to check it out and see if any of the Rockwell models look similar to what was advertised.

[Russianwolf]

http://www.irsauctions.com/index_lot...d=7128&flash=7

check out lot 332

It's not that impressive looking.