Can you have too many jointers??

[lago]

Until a week ago, I had 4 jointers in my shop, more than what I can use.

My first jointer was a Craftsman 6” that I started out with in 2004. The 2nd was a Delta 6”, same size but on a stand, that I got from my ‘tool fairy’. In addition to this jointer, I got a lot of other tools.

Earlier this year, I helped a friend of sister-in-law with the inventory/disposition of the estate of a woodworker. For my time and gas, I came home with a Jet 6” long-bed jointer.

A week after that, I found out that I could get a Delta 8” long-bed jointer from a place where I do a lot of volunteer work. It had a 220v 3-phase motor, which to my surprise, worked when I put power to it. Many coats of paint later,some reworking on the wiring and installation of a 220v circuit, I am ready to install the blades and see how it works.

BTW, I sold the Craftsman and my son-in-law might have a nice Christmas present (a Jet jonter).

Here are some before and after pics.

[chopnhack]

The joint is jumping? Jeez Great job on the restoration! Whats your procedure for getting the rust off?

[Pappy]

You are going to love that old Rockwell Delta.

I picked one up at auction for $160. I had to build a base but all the jointer got was cleaned, painted, and a new set of head bearings. With that much cast iron, I don't think you could make it vibrate......

[Knottscott]

Nice job with the restoration!

[pelligrini]

Pretty cool! Looks nice. I'd like to hear more on your rust removal process too.

Some guys just collect hand planes, but I guess if you have the space...

I just wish I had the room for a decent old jointer. My little 6" Chinese Rockwell knockoff is getting in the way at times as it is.

[jabe]

U'r going to love that 8" jointer with the long tables, lucky guy.

[gsmittle]

You have a serious problem and need an intervention. As part of your recovery, send me two of those jointers right away.

g.

[SARGE..g-47]

Excellent job of cleaning that thing up. When can you get to my son's old room?

[lago]

Sorry, but the Jet is going to my SIL. The old Delta is still sits in a corner since the conditions of the tool fairy was that he could come and use the tools if he needed them. I have had them for 5 years and he hasn’t used them at all. It originally belonged to his FIL.

I used electrolysis to clean the jointer base, tables, and fence. The PO has slopped a coat of paint on most of it and the electrolysis made it soft and I was able to get it off with a pressure sprayer. I then used a little bit of everything on the tables: scotchbrite w/WD40, PD blaster, and also a wire wheel & drill. I used a wire cup brush in right-angle grinder to get the OEM paint of the cast metal surface. Also used that to take the stand down to bare metal. Finished with 2 coats of primer and 3 coats of paint.

Here is a link to an article on electrolysis on the OWWM site.


http://wiki.owwm.com/RustRemovalByElectrolysis.ashx

Biggest expense was the VFD $155. All together, it was about $300 and this included installing a 220v circuit.

Finally got the blades installed today and made the first cut. I think I might keep it.

Ken

[chopnhack]

:O What size tupperware do you have?? The in and outfeed tables must be nearly three feet! Did you put these into the electrolysis bath too? Tell us more because the results are really phenomenal.

[Pappy]

Electrolysis is a simple process. Check my webshots album on plane rehab for details.

I cut the bottom off a plastic 55 gal drum for a tank.

I used 5" fine and ultrafine scotch pads on a ROS to polish out my tables with DuPont Rubbing and Polishing Compounds. Work great and neither contain silicones.

[lago]

What was the old saying....parts are parts.

I totally disassembled the whole thing, base, tables, and fence. I had to do one table at a time in a 35gal trash can. Had to keep adding water due to a small leak at the handle.

I did weigh the base, 44#. I think each table was at least 70#. Motor is 40#. I have it sitting on a HF furniture dolly and it takes a bit of pressure to make it move.

I have one part left over....a set screw and I can't find/remember where it goes. So far, nothing has fallen off.

Ken

[Pappy]

Send me an email address and I will send these to you as jpegs. They aren't posting big enough to read.

The only set screws I saw on the parts list were #'s 49, 60, 61, and 76.

[lago]

Pappy, thanks for the offer but I have the parts list from the OWWM site. Right now, it's a moot point.

I can't find the set screw anymore. LOL

I will look for an empty hole after this weekend.

Ken

[gsmittle]

Where did you find your VFD?

g.