I Can Now be "Half-Dressed"!

[Canuck]

Well I took the plunge and bought me a new jointer last Friday and spent pretty much most of the weekend reading the manual and assembling. (I read some horror stories on another site about difficulties mounting the motor and aligning and tensioning the drive belt. It wasn't that bad once I hooked a neighbor to wrestle the bed in place!)

At least now I will be able joint my own lumber. In the next couple of months if I am good and save my pennies, I will try and find a deal on a planer. At least then I will be able to "fully-dress" my own stock and take some business away from the BORG!!!:lol:

Wayne

 

[DaveO]

SWEET!!!! You'll like that jointer. I have it and it works great. I had no problems with the assembly either, but I had to mount the bed myself


:XXcombust


Dave

 

[Monty]

Nice to see a shiny new power tool! Now go get it dirty!!!

 

[RandyJ]

Nice score on the jointer Wayne! Next thing you know, you'll be buying mega-monster machines like some other members here:lol: . The only thing left to do is MAKE SOME SAWDUST. Oh, by the way, You Suck!, meant in the nicest way of course...
Take care,

 

[D L Ames]

Good deal on the jointer Wayne. I take it you are in the market now for a planer so you can be "fully dressed":lol:

D L

 

[dancam]

Wayne,

Good luck with it and let me know how you like it. I'm in the market for a 6" jointer and I've narrowed it down to a grizzley or a Rikon. If anyone elso has any opions on either of these or another suggestion I'd be greatful to hear.

Thanks,
DanCam:saw:

 

[Ray Martin]

Wayne,

Good snag on a stationary tool.

I've got an earlier version of the Ridgid jointer and have been very happy with it. How do you like their mobile base? I never did get one of them (and really want to). When you decide to go for the planer... I have the same brand and it does quite well for me... with little to no snipe.

Ray

 

[Sully]

Wayne,

Good luck with it and let me know how you like it. I'm in the market for a 6" jointer and I've narrowed it down to a grizzley or a Rikon. If anyone elso has any opions on either of these or another suggestion I'd be greatful to hear.

Thanks,
DanCam:saw:

Dan,

Sears is clearing out an older model (21706) of their 6 1/8 craftsan stationary joiner. It's a nice joiner and is priced at many stores at an incredible price ($104.97!). I picked one up in the Richmond area, but there was one NIB in the Rocky Mount, NC store about 2 weeks ago. Not sure if it is still there, but may be worth a check. The model is basically the same as the current CM model (21705) but with the switches on the front panel. You won't find the 21706 model on the sears site, but here is a description at eopinions:

http://www.epinions.com/hmgd-Shop_Tools-All-Craftsman_Professional_6_1_8_in__Jointer_Planer__Stationary__3_Blade_Cutterhead_21706

BTW, if you are interested in it, you should check soon 'cause the guys over on bt3central.com are scooping them up left and right.

Jay

 

[Canuck]

I've got an earlier version of the Ridgid jointer and have been very happy with it. How do you like their mobile base? I never did get one of them (and really want to). When you decide to go for the planer... I have the same brand and it does quite well for me... with little to no snipe.

Ray

Actually Ray, I picked up the mobile base at Woodcraft. They have them on sale for $39.99 ($15.00 off). Here is link to their site:

http://www.woodcraft.com/tab/003.aspx

It is actually a pretty sturdy base and makes it a lot easier moving it around to make room for other STUFF!:slap:

Wayne

 

[skeeter]

Congrats on the jointer. You won't regret getting it.

Oh yea, good luck getting "fully dressed".

 

[P Crews]

Nice jointer. Hope you can get fully dressed before fall. You might get a bit chilly. :lol:

Paul

 

[stoneskippers]

I got my 6" Ridgid jointer about 2 year ago and have not had any problems with it. The only problem I had setting it up was I had no one to help set the top in place, it was tough. You will be surprised how much a little Johnson Paste help on the the bed. It really helps the wood to slide.

 

[b4man]

Let me add my seal of approval to your new jointer. I bought the very same one in November and it's great. My Dad helped me lift the bed on otherwise it would still be sitting in the floor. Thank goodness they don't charge by the pound or that machine would have been in the thousands.

 

[Travis Porter]

You Suck!!!!!!!!!!

Nice haul