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RE: My century+ old jointer is ready for another century! - stav - 04-16-2019
(04-16-2019, 08:59 AM)WoodTinker Wrote: I saw that and thought, Why did he mount a seat to his jointer?
Great looking Jointer.
A jointer that large needs a seat for the captain to sit in while he steers it into port.
RE: My century+ old jointer is ready for another century! - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 04-16-2019
BWAHAHAHAHA!
Yeah, I noticed that, too, after taking the picture.
If you think this one is large, you should see the 16" of the same make that he decided to keep instead of this one! It's the largest jointer I've ever seen in person.
RE: My century+ old jointer is ready for another century! - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 04-19-2019
The guard is in place. It's not very easy to use for shorter pieces, but works great with longer pieces.
This thing is a dream to use. 6' long pieces sit on the infeed table with no support. It's great.
https://youtu.be/aHhf0RvahHo
RE: My century+ old jointer is ready for another century! - Stwood_ - 04-19-2019
Sweet. Hey put you a heel (wood) on the rear of one of your push pads. Drop it down about a 1/4".
It gives you better pushing power, less slippage.
RE: My century+ old jointer is ready for another century! - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 04-19-2019
The yellow one has a heel that drops down. Sometimes I use it.
RE: My century+ old jointer is ready for another century! - Big Dave - 04-20-2019
Very cool!
But that guard would drive me nuts....
RE: My century+ old jointer is ready for another century! - Stwood_ - 04-21-2019
(04-19-2019, 09:40 PM)®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: The yellow one has a heel that drops down. Sometimes I use it.
(04-20-2019, 04:12 PM)Big Dave Wrote: But that guard would drive me nuts....
Yes
RE: My century+ old jointer is ready for another century! - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 04-22-2019
I'm studying it to see if there's some way I can bolt a block to the base to support a spring loaded porkchop blade guard.
RE: My century+ old jointer is ready for another century! - Stwood_ - 04-22-2019
I see some threaded holes on the side of your input table...
RE: My century+ old jointer is ready for another century! - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 04-23-2019
Yup. Those were used in the original design to support hold downs that were used in production runs. I'll try to utilize them or drill new holes if needed.
Good lord, but a large jointer is so nice to use. I was able to skew the fence to run an 8" wide piece of curly sapele over the straight blades--no tear out!