Is this joiner worth $75

[billconner]

Never had a joiner and have wanted one. What's it going to take to make this useable?

 

[mike93lx]

What are you looking to run across it? That's quite small and you may be able to accomplish similar results with a sled on a table saw or in a thickness planer.

 

[The Cobbler]

What's it going to take to make this useable

blade sharpening, maybe bearings, a blade guard should be retrofitted if you value your finger tips

 

[slowtwitch73]

Nice stand.....

 

[billconner]

Ohh! I missed it was missing guard! Thanks Cobbler. Think one could be fashioned of wood? I thought if I could hear it running I could tell if bearings, etc., were ok.

I have a thickness planer mike. Thought this would work better for edges, right? Working on some stairs - all rough sawn cherry - thought a joiner would help.

Agree slotwitch73. Does make it attractive, and heavy.

 

[The Cobbler]

Think one could be fashioned of wood?

sure, or find a stray one somewhere and fit it

 

[Aaron_W]

I can't tell from a photo if that is a 4" or 6".

I have a 4" Delta made in the 1940s. They are pretty simple machines and since they made tons of them most parts are readily available new and used.
Several places offer replacement blades and helix cutter upgrade spindles.

As far as size, I see many recommending 8" and larger jointers but that is very much dependent on you.
4" is quite small but I just use it for trim pieces and such. It has been perfectly fine for my needs.

 

[lilredex]

I have used a six inch for many years for my edging, think a four inch would have been enough.

Check the blades for nicks and roll it over by hand to check for bearing roughness. If there are nicks, you can sometimes move one blade over to correct.

 

[mike93lx]

For edge flattening, width matters a lot less than bed length, and that bed length isn't going to be conducive to large boards, if that is a factor

 

[My Old Tools]

That is a very solid old Delta jointer on a cream separator stand. The porkchop guard can be fabbed or found on the auction site or BOYD on OWWM. Plan bearings and knife sharpening.

 

[niget2002]

I have a small 4" one similar to that. It works ok for small projects. It doesn't work well for anything furniture size for me. Something with a longer bed length would work a lot better for most of my projects. I've gotten to where I do most of my jointing using a hand plane.

 

[Nick Rivers]

Get it now!

 

[billconner]

Marketplace and no replies on 3 days.....

 

[StillTooManyHobbies]

It *looks* like a 6". It needs a blade guard, which as said could be DIY'd. It might need bearings (easily found) , maybe a belt, can't tell if it needs a belt guard or if the motor needs help. If it runs, it is well worth the asking price IMHO.

 

[jives]

I made a guard for my 6" CM, but I also found a small guard (4" jointer) at the local reuse that I thought I may try to modify. It would not work because the post to fit in the hole on the jointer was hexagonal, not round. Find a manual online and see what the guard looks like. If it has a hex post and hole I'm happy to give you the one I have.

 

[micromind]

I'd either saw off the exposed motor shaft or make some sort of guard for it. It looks like it's just waiting to grab a pantleg..........

 

[johnre]

Rolling caster wheel base looks like it needs to be repaired, if you want to move the machine around much. Otherwise, just take it off.

Chip shute could be improved and covered so it could be attached to a separator and dust collector.

 

[micromind]

I would get rid of the casters......if you're pushing stock through and the machine rolls ahead, the chances of getting your hand in the cutterhead is pretty good.

 

[billconner]

Seems simple to remove wooden dolly. Maybe build a tip jack.

Going to see and hopefully buy tomorrow. Besides running or at least spinning knives holder and testing motor if no belt, any thing else? I've usually bought new machines so kind of new to me to buy old - other than furniture that is.

 

[mike93lx]

Check the out feed table adjustment to make sure it moves and operates properly

 

[billconner]

yup. had that in mind. fence too

 

[Aaron_W]

They are quite simple, almost everything is easy to fix or replace.

At that price I wouldn't expect it to be perfect, but also no serious issues. If a 6" I often see them in the $100-150 range. $75 with a nice stand is a good price in my area.

Cracked or damaged cast iron would be a hard no for me. Cast iron is not easily repaired.

 

[billconner]

Bought it. When I got there the motor would not run. Fuse, wire, who knows. He said it worked when he listed it and I'd judge by his house and shop he's honest. Quickly accepted $50. All the adjustments work and they're nice heavy cast cranks and stuff. spindle turned smooth and easily. (What is that part called - knives holder?)

Trying to get it to run played with two switches and a mon-contact tester. Was unfamiliar with the 2 switches but when holding tester in left hand I flipped switch with right and tester signaled!

 

[The Cobbler]

nice score not sure why the 2 switches, but I'd pull the plate off & have a look at whats what electrically

 

[micromind]

Two things come to mind about the 2 switches;

1) Dual voltage switch. One position is 120, the other is 240.

2) One switch to turn it on and the other is a substitute for the centrifugal start switch that has failed.

When it's energized, what does it do?

 

[mike93lx]

Dual voltage switch. One position is 120, the other is 240.

One way turns it on the other lets the smoke out?

 

[billconner]

Two things come to mind about the 2 switches;

1) Dual voltage switch. One position is 120, the other is 240.

2) One switch to turn it on and the other is a substitute for the centrifugal start switch that has failed.

When it's energized, what does it do?

nothing.

 

[bubinga]

Ohh! I missed it was missing guard! Thanks Cobbler. Think one could be fashioned of wood? I thought if I could hear it running I could tell if bearings, etc., were ok.

I have a thickness planer mike. Thought this would work better for edges, right? Working on some stairs - all rough sawn cherry - thought a joiner would help.

Agree slotwitch73. Does make it attractive, and heavy.

Those bearings are easy!

 

[micromind]

nothing.

That's the worst thing to happen..........

You'll need to unbolt it and look underneath it and see where the wires are connected.

It may very well be burnt up and need to be replaced.

 

[billconner]

That's the worst thing to happen..........

You'll need to unbolt it and look underneath it and see where the wires are connected.

It may very well be burnt up and need to be replaced.

I know but there is a fuse reset and the odd behavior of the tester makes me optimistic it's a simple electrical issue.

Thanks to everyone who posts on this. Very appreciated.

 

[gungatim]

I have one of those. The electronic dartboard in the bottom left corner, not the Jointer.

 

[captain14]

Good score. Keep us posted on the diagnosis.