Craftsman Jointer

[Glennbear]

Several months ago on the day the contractor completed the shell of my shop I found this jointer and a shaper for sale in the local weekly paper. I have been working around them while I have completed the interior of the shop and I have finally reached the point where I can put them into service :eusa_danc

I enclosed the base of the machine with 3/4 ply, added a shelf, and made a mobile base with four double locking casters.



I put rails on the edges of the shelf and base so tools etc. do not go flying if I make any high speed turns while wheeling around the shop :gar-La;
To the right of the jointer in the box sealed with blue tape is my new BS which I put into service recently also (pics to follow)



The top and fence had some surface rust from sitting in the seller's shop which was removed using a ROS with super fine paper, followed by automotive fine polishing compound and a coat of pure carnuba wax. The picture does not give justice to the final result but I am quite pleased. If I place my hand on the table it is reflected nicely in the fence :gar-Bi



The base of the machine was closed off and a dust collection port was added centered under the cutterhead. When running it makes an interesting sound with the air flow past the rapidly spinning blades but very few chips/ dust escape. There are a few small gaps between the casting and the base ply that I added under the machine but they only serve to create a laminar air flow which scrubs away any dust that has not immediately been sucked into the outlet. This is a much better system than was used at the time the machine was new when "dump it on the floor" was the prevailing school of thought on dust/chips disposal :no:



Over the next few days I hope to post more pictures as I bring more machines "online" :wsmile:

 

[Bas]

Nice job on the restoration Glenn. As far as putting your hand on the table - only when the machine is off please Good looking mobile base too.

Band saw? I don't see any band saw......I just see a box :rolf:

 

[gheatwole]

Nice job with the restoration, and the base.

I'm curious about the base's casters; do you need to have all four wheels lock? I need to build a rolling base for a band saw. I'm what some would call "frugal". Read, CHEAP. I was thinking of only using two locking and two nonlocking, but I am worried that only two lockers will not be enough. Have you tried running the jointer with just two locked?

Oh, I am very familiar with the "dump it on the floor" method of dust collection!

 

[TracyP]

Nice restoration job. Looking forward to more photos as more machines come on line.

 

[Glennbear]

Nice job with the restoration, and the base.

I'm curious about the base's casters; do you need to have all four wheels lock? I need to build a rolling base for a band saw. I'm what some would call "frugal". Read, CHEAP. I was thinking of only using two locking and two nonlocking, but I am worried that only two lockers will not be enough. Have you tried running the jointer with just two locked?

Oh, I am very familiar with the "dump it on the floor" method of dust collection!

Thanks Gary, before I started putting the casters under my machines I experimented with just having two locking and two free casters under a work table. No matter whether I put the locking at the same end or diagonal corners I was not comfortable enough with the stability to forgo having all 4 locking underneath something with high speed sharp moving parts :gar-La; I would recommend double locking on all four corners. I do not think safety is somewhere we can cut corners although I do watch my expenditures carefully :wsmile:

 

[lwhughes149]

Goods like a great tool Glen, careful, you might have a few drueling woodworking looking through the windows. That tool makes for a mighty fine gloat. :rotflm:

 

[RandyJ]

Congrats on the tool scores AND the mods too! Good job, Glenn.:icon_thum

 

[gheatwole]

Thanks, kinda what I thought. Will SPLURGE on four locking casters then.

 

[Rob]

Very nice, I have one of those jointer's also. I like the way you added the dust collection to it. I'll have to look into that once I set up a DC.

 

[garymuto]

I have that jointer. I upgraded the chip collection at the time and got the large bag the hangs off of 6 clip under the entire. One of the clips invariably would come loose and chips would build up on the outside of the sagging bag.
Can you tell me what you paid for it, as I would like to sell mine.

 

[Glennbear]

I have that jointer. I upgraded the chip collection at the time and got the large bag the hangs off of 6 clip under the entire. One of the clips invariably would come loose and chips would build up on the outside of the sagging bag.
Can you tell me what you paid for it, as I would like to sell mine.

Sorry Gary, I cannot offer a price since I bought mine as a package deal with a shaper and a collection of shaper blades. You might want to haunt CL since I have seen them on there . :wsmile:

 

[peteb301]

If anyone else is looking to obtain one of these Jointers - I have one avalable here in Cary and can woirk out a delivery within a 50 mile radius.
Check my pictues section or the for sale forum . It also comes with a Base. I NEED THE ROOM for my new Jet long bed.