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n this issue, we’re taking a close look paint job, the motor was as good as new. at jointers. There are two simple proOnce we were sure the motor was ject je ctss for a benchtop jo join inte terr. And we’ we’ve ve also also functional, the next step was to tackle included some tips on what to look for if the cast-iron body, tables, and fence. SANDBLASTING. It was clear that the you’re considering buying a stationary jointer.. Finally, there’s a tune-up article only way to restore these rusty hunks of jointer to make your old jointer work like new. metal was to have them sandblasted. Speaking of old jointers, jointers, Cary (our art That remove removed d the the rust alright. alright. But when director) cornered me a while back. He we got the jointer jointer back, back, I was surprised said, “I’ve got an old jointer at home that and a bit disappointed. Every single part needs a tune-up. Could you help me out?” was a dull, battle battleship ship gray gray.. And the Well, I guess he caught me in a weak tables and fence were rough, not moment, because I agreed. But when smooth and shiny like I’d expected. MACHINE SHOP. So we began to Cary dragged the jointer into the shop, I immediately had second thoughts. check around for a machine shop to The cast-iron table and fence were grind the tables and fence flat. That was pitted with rust. All that was left of the easier said than done. Let’s just say that power cord was a not every shop is short stub sticking Perhaps we’re too quick to set up (or willing) out of the motor. to work on an discard something just And the cutte cutterrantique jointer jointer.. because it happens to be old. head only had two Finally though, of its original three we manag managed ed to to find find knives, one of which was broken in half. one. And as it turned out, all that running Still, I had agreed to help. So rather around was worth it. When we picked than let the jointer get hauled to the up the jointer, the tables and fence were dump, we decided to try to restore it. smooth, polished, and dead flat. MOTOR. The biggest challenge was Of course, the jointer still needed some the motor. The bearings fit over the shaft work. It had to be painte painted. d. And we had to like a pair of sloppy shoes. And grease round up new knives. (A spare set of and gunk covered the motor, inside and knives from a jointer that we tested for out. All in all, it looked pretty hopeless. this issue fit just right.) Before long, the So why not just buy a new motor? jointer joint er was up and running. As I ment mentioned ioned,, this this was was an an old join jointer ter.. All in all, I couldn’ couldn’tt be more pleased And the housi housing ng of the motor actually with how the jointer turned out. (Turn (T urn formed part of the support system for to the back cover to see for yourself.) the fence. In a nutshell, if we couldn’t get Having said that, would I do it again? the motor to work, there was no point in Not right away. But it did make me realize going on with the project. that sometimes we’re too quick to dis After quit quite e a bit of legwo legwork, rk, we locat located ed card things just because they happen to a repair shop. It looked like it had been be old, or too much trouble or expense. around at least as long as the motor. I know one thing for certain. If I’d folMaybe that’s why the guys at the shop lowed my first impulse, I’d have missed were able to track down the bear bearings ings out on something special — the sound without with out much much trouble. trouble. In any case, case, after of that jointer humming to life again a thorough check, new wires, and a after sitting silent all those years.
