Any Jointer Fans Here?

[seagiant]

Hi,
Have found my self attracted to these Machines, especially the Vintage Models.

Have a Delta Rockwell 6" that I rebuilt with a 1 HP Motor...

Just picked up Rockwell Badged 37-290 4" Model.

This seems to have also been built under the Delta "Homecraft", Brand...

Neat little Jointer and in dire need of some TLC!

Just wondering if anyone else enjoys working with these Machines???

 

[seagiant]

Hi,
Working on the Rockwell 37-290 4" Jointer, a LOT of rust!

The Set Screws are 1/4X32, for some reason.

Found out cheapest way to get new ones is make them myself!

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

Hi,
Have found my self attracted to these Machines, especially the Vintage Models.

Have a Delta Rockwell 6" that I rebuilt with a 1 HP Motor...

Just picked up Rockwell Badged 37-290 4" Model.

This seems to have also been built under the Delta "Homecraft", Brand...

Neat little Jointer and in dire need of some TLC!

Just wondering if anyone else enjoys working with these Machines???

Great job. I have one of the Homecrafts with the 5 in one shop tools. I plan on rebuilding and selling it when life clears up. Were you able to save much of the motor on that one? And why did you change the table?

 

[seagiant]

Hi,
Had to scrap the Motor, but I tried anyway.

Have another Craftsman 1/2 HP Motor I can use.

What Table???

 

[aShop]

8" Wallace with a skewed cutter head.

 

[seagiant]

8" Wallace with a skewed cutter head.

Hi,
Very nice!!!

 

[micromind]

I've found that a lot of these older machines use Woodruff keys rather than square stock.

 

[Packard V8]

Agree. I've used the Delta 4" and 6" for many years; solid, honest machines.

Wish you were closer; I've got a working 4" Delta which needs a good home.

BTW, the SawStop table saws get all the publicity, but the jointer is one of the most dangerous machines in the shop, because the operator's hands have to pass over the cutting head every time.

jack vines

 

[seagiant]

I've found that a lot of these older machines use Woodruff keys rather than square stock.

Hi,
My Craftsman Emerson 10" TS, used a woodruff Key on the Arbor Pully!

 

[seagiant]

Hi,
And the tear down continues...

Had to heat the blind cap with a hand held torch to get it free...

The Seller said the Jointer had never been outside, but I have my doubts.

from what I am seeing!

 

[crguy]

Hi,
And the tear down continues...

Had to heat the blind cap with a hand held torch to get it free...

The Seller said the Jointer had never been outside, but I have my doubts.

from what I am seeing!

A huge amount of work for a 4" jointer. I see those in good shape for sale for less than $50. The 6" Delta is a good machine. I use the long bed version with a Byrd head in my shop.

 

[jives]

Paid $50 for 1950s? Craftsman 6" on the classic pedestal stand about a year ago. Finally got around to replacing the knives and leveling them up for a project I'm working on. About a month ago I picked up for free the same model, probably from the '60s, but it is missing the fence lockdown knob and a few other parts. Thought my son would want it, but he sighed and said he did not have any room in is rented townhouse garage. Now it is in my way.

 

[seagiant]

A huge amount of work for a 4" jointer. I see those in good shape for sale for less than $50. The 6" Delta is a good machine. I use the long bed version with a Byrd head in my shop.

Hi,
It's not work if you enjoy it!

There's also satisfaction in saving a nice Machine from the Scrape Pile...

I don't think I could of got those rusted in Set Screws on the Fence without my BP Mill...

Had to "drill" a hole in them with carbide tooling to get an easy out to work, then still had to use heat over and over to get them to move, but...

Everything out with no damage to the Fence!

 

[toolmiser]

Agree. I've used the Delta 4" and 6" for many years; solid, honest machines.

Wish you were closer; I've got a working 4" Delta which needs a good home.

BTW, the SawStop table saws get all the publicity, but the jointer is one of the most dangerous machines in the shop, because the operator's hands have to pass over the cutting head every time.

jack vines

We had a hundred kids in our high school class. Two of them had their middle finger shortened.

 

[seagiant]

Hi,
Decided to work on the Cutter Head today...

It was rust pitted and so bad would not remove with just sanding, so...

Chucked it in the Lathe and took some skim cuts.

Ended up removing .010, which is not to bad and then finish with some 120 Wet Dry, for a mat finish.

Better I think!

 

[1930artdeco]

Just picked up a 6" Delta jointer to make sure the wood I will be working on in the future will be flat. Right now it is mothballed until I can get a shop built.

Mike

 

[seagiant]

Hi,
Bearings have arrived!

These are NOMA Japanese made Bearings with the extended inner race as the originals.

These People at NOMA actually called me, after my Internet Order, to make sure they were sending what I wanted!!!

Noma Bearing Corp – The smart choice for quality ball bearings

nomabearing.com

 

[KMScott]

I like old machines too. I bought this 8” Crescent Jointer from a machine auction. Gave $300 for it. It has the grease cups feeding the lead Babbitts. Built a lot of fine woodworking furniture with it. Had to sell it when moving across the country. Sure miss it. The buyer drove to Colorado from Mexico to get it. He knew how well these were built. Weighed over 400lbs.

 

[Aaron_W]

I've got a 4" Homecraft. Homecraft was Deltas "lesser" brand, usually just an older Delta design rebadged after Delta came out with something new.

What I'd really like, although not at all needed is a Craftsman "alien head" planer. Outclassed by modern 13" lunchbox planers, but so cool with its very art deco styling.

 

[seagiant]

Hi,
Received the1/4X32 Die and Tap, to make the needed set/adjust screws for setting the angles on the Jointer Fence...

Why Delta used the more rare 32 TPI than the common 28, I have ZERO idea, but here we are!

Not long ago, I made a Lathe Tailstock Die Holder.

It holds 1" dia. Dies...

The 1/4X32 Die was a smaller dia. so had to sleeve it to fit.

Turned out pretty well so far still have to cut and slot.

Used the Tap to chase all the threads and should work even as bad as the old screws were rusted in...

 

[seagiant]

Hi,
Set Screws made and a pic of where they live...

These are set to bear against a swing out stop plate, that will set 3 pre set angles on the Jointer Fence...

This is so you don't have to manually set angles each time you need a different angle.

The way to get the slot to cut clean, is to grind off the off set on the Hacksaw Blade.

There are ways cut Screw Slots in the Lathe, but this will be fine for this purpose...

 

[seagiant]

Hi,
Well, getting a little done today...

Still waiting on the correct bolts, for the Fence, to go with the Angle Head.

A few other things in the mail, I need, but the Jointer, does look better minus the rust!

See if I can paint, the Motor today...

 

[seagiant]

Hi,
Coming together!

 

[seagiant]

Hi,
My experience, but most small pulleys are bored 1/2" or 5/8" ...

This shaft on the cutterhead was 9/16", and I could not get it to run straight, no matter what, so...

Rebushed it and made it a tight slip fit to the shaft and now runs pretty true, from what I see...

Will have to wait till everything under power but looks good.

 

[seagiant]

Hi,
Well, wired in the switch, and put on a belt, and she is pretty much done.

Still have to sharpen the knives, and set/tune, for actual cutting.

Quite the difference from when I brought it home!!!