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   bmauers | Apr 19, 2006 11:36pm | #1

   Ed- make sure you bring a straightedge, square, feeler gauge and flashlight! My first jointer was a used Grizzly 6" for $150. Had some light rust but cleaned up nice. I reviewed the manual online so i could make some adjustments myself. FWW had an article on purchasing used machinery, let me know if you need it.

   -brad

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   PeteBradley | Apr 20, 2006 03:36am | #2

   $300 is a pile of money for a used 6" jointer, even a nice old Delta. I think a more reasonable price would be $150. They get extra money for a cast iron base. A junky washing machine motor is points off. New knives are easy to get but a good set would cost you $35. You get the idea.

   Check the castings for cracks, especially at the bottom ends of the dovetail ways (under the tables). I've never worked on this model, but bearing repalacement looks straightforward. Run the motor with the belt off and see if the motor bearings are ok. Bearing replacement is non-trivial for some small Delta motors, though you could also get it done at your local electric motor shop.

   The manual for this machine is available at:

   http://www.owwm.com/pubs/detail.asp?id=1551

   Pete

   
   

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   Edited 4/19/2006 8:38 pm ET by PeteBradley

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   EdHarrow | Apr 22, 2006 04:35am | #3

   Thanks for you comments and advice.

   I have straight edge, feeler gauges, etc and I'm familiar with their use and evaluating machinery in general, but not jointers specifically, so you comments are very helpful.

   I'll probably take a look at this beast over the weekend.

   Pete, thanks, especially, for the link to the manual.  I'm aware of that site but never thought to look there. 

   Thank you both again!  Ed

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   EdHarrow | Apr 24, 2006 03:40am | #4

   Well I went and done it, sort of.  I don't actually have it home yet, but I've bought it.  Hopefully (before the week is out) I'll have it home before the week is out, tho Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are 'complicated', and the only other available day is Wednesday, as the store is only open Wed thru Sat, and only from 1 to 5.

   The tables check out as flat to within ~ .002, both individually and across the cutter head from table to table.  Bearings feel good and it's quiet as a church mouse when running.

   I'll keep you posted, and thank you again for your advice and comments.

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   EdHarrow | May 12, 2006 08:32pm | #5

   An update:

   Seemed to work fine, unless I kept it running for a longish period of time.  There was the odor of 'heat'.  So, poking about, I noted that the heaters in the contactor were OUCH!  HOT!  Hmmmm.  So, guessing here, the previous motor was a 220, the current 110.  Twice the amps.  I jumped the heaters to test my theory.  Works fine. 

   Thank you for your comments and advice.