View Full Version : Genuinely Exciting news (but only for me)
paulrussell
05-12-2010, 08:07 PM
Today I picked up a SS Jointer for $45! However, it is missing the blade guard, support tubes, and the drive coupler (the metal nut). It also has no dust collection, but I think that is because of the age of the machine.
Questions:
1) I have two options for the guard -- to go with the new featherboard version or with the old metal version (one is available for $15 on a popular internet auction site.) What are the pros/cons of the two?
2) Is the date in the casting a mfg date? If so this was made in Jan of 1980.
And on this coming Sunday I pick up a Shopsmith Planer and 2nd Shopsmith for $300. I only wanted the Planer but he won't sell separate - so I guess I have the makings for a shorty or mini, or whatever they are called. The seller also has a scrollsaw, but I'm not sure that is something I need.
SDSSmith
05-12-2010, 08:14 PM
Paul, I would say that you are now hooked. Planer and a Mark V for $300......nice. You ought to at least ask how much the person wants for the scroll saw. ;)
paulrussell
05-12-2010, 08:16 PM
Paul, I would say that you are now hooked. Planer and a Mark V for $300......nice. You ought to at least ask how much the person wants for the scroll saw. ;)
Sent him an email at noon with just that question... :)
hobbydad
05-12-2010, 08:38 PM
2) Is the date in the casting a mfg date? If so this was made in Jan of 1980.
It sounds like you have found my jointer's long lost brother!
Mine has the metal guard, and it works fine for me. You should look for eccentric mounts. Also take a look at the fence quadrant (http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/itemfind.htm?item=502651&Submit=Find+Item) to make sure it isn't bent. Mine sticks up above the surface of the infeed table and causes some trouble...
Loren
Also take a look at the fence quadrant (http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/itemfind.htm?item=502651&Submit=Find+Item) to make sure it isn't bent. Mine sticks up above the surface of the infeed table and causes some trouble...
Loren
On the most replaced parts list.
iclark
05-12-2010, 11:29 PM
And on this coming Sunday I pick up a Shopsmith Planer and 2nd Shopsmith for $300. I only wanted the Planer but he won't sell separate - so I guess I have the makings for a shorty or mini, or whatever they are called. The seller also has a scrollsaw, but I'm not sure that is something I need.
congratulations on the purchases.
featherboards are a wonderful safety device. it is cheaper to get the SS guard featherboard (and installation kit if you need it) than it is to get the metal guard and a mag-switch featherguard.
on the scrollsaw: make sure that it is a scrollsaw and not a jigsaw. lots of people seem to call their jigsaw a scrollsaw.
JPG40504
05-12-2010, 11:51 PM
It sounds like you have found my jointer's long lost brother!
Mine has the metal guard, and it works fine for me. You should look for eccentric mounts. Also take a look at the fence quadrant (http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/itemfind.htm?item=502651&Submit=Find+Item) to make sure it isn't bent. Mine sticks up above the surface of the infeed table and causes some trouble...
Loren
FWIW, it is supposed to be slightly above the table when secured.
8iowa
05-13-2010, 08:43 AM
Paul:
My circa 1983 jointer has been upgraded with the featherboard guard and the dust chute. Both of these upgrades were well worth the money. The only maintenance this jointer has required thru the years is waxing the cast iron surfaces and sharpening the blades. I recently gave it to my son-in-law and it is in constant use.