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   Woodruff | Jun 09, 2005 03:48am | #1

   Not yet. They deliver my 8" Yorkcraft on Friday! Good price ($595) shipping was $130 (230 miles) less a $30 allowance (free lift-gate if you ask for a freight quote). Looks just like the Delta 37-380. I'll let you know how it works after I get it set up. I'm upgrading from a 6" jointer attachment on a TotalShop, so I think I'll be happy with it. It's about a mile longer.

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   rongoodrich1 | Jun 10, 2005 06:48pm | #7

   Tom,

   I was thinking of the 8" but the weight seems excessive.  How do you plan to receive, unpack and set up?  I suppose it takes 2 people.  Are you getting a tail-lift delivery?

   Regards,

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   Woodruff | Jun 10, 2005 08:11pm | #8

   Ron,
   If you order you should request a freight quote first. When I did they told me they would take $30 off the freight and the lift-gate would be included. I received mine this morning. When the truck arrived the driver took it off with a pallet jack and took it right into the garage. My driveway is about 170 feet and pretty steep. I tipped him $10 for his trouble. The largest box is about 8 feet long and weighs 330 pounds. I will definitely get some help from 2 or 3 neighbors to set the jointer on the base.There was some forklift damage to the big box, but I opened it and everything seems to be allright.

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   Woodruff | Jun 11, 2005 10:14pm | #9

   Ron,So far I've managed to get the third wheel on to the base (no instructions on that), the cosmoline off (watch out for the cutterhead, I didn't so I'm typing slowly) and the jointer onto a rolling table that's about 10" higher than the base (I used a 2X12 about 12' long and slowly elevated it by sliding it on a piece of plastic back and forth while I alternated raising up the ends on blocks). Couldn't have done it alone (my wife held the table from rolling back) but no neighbors around. I'll need someone to help me take it off the table and lower it onto the base.Looks like an aircraft carrier in my basement. I suggest you go to the delta site and download the manual for theirs:
   http://media.ptg-online.com/media/dm/OwnersManuals/20030710123852_En%20909568%20-%2007-10-03.pdf
   It's got mostly the same pictures, but they weren't copied on a cheap copier and the wording is a little better. Oh, they wired the motor for 220 but left a 110 plug on it. Will have to run out to HD.More when I get it running.Update: My wife and I were able to get the jointer down to the base by moving it one end at a time from the rolling table onto two stacks of books (I knew those encyclopedias would come in handy someday). While I lifted each end alternately, my wife would pull out books from each end until we ended up on the base. I knew if the Egyptians could build the pyramids, we could get this jointer together.

   Edited 6/13/2005 4:11 pm ET by Tom

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   rongoodrich1 | Jun 14, 2005 04:40pm | #10

   Tom -WOW!!

    

   The 6" is sounding pretty good to me now!! :<)

    

   I'll wait to get your final installment.  I didn't quite follow your problem with the 3rd wheel and hope you weren't  injured.

    

   Regards

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   rongoodrich1 | Jun 14, 2005 04:49pm | #11

   Hi Tom,

   My driveway is at least as long and steep and twisting, so only smaller trucks can get to the bottom (where my garage is).

   I'm thinking of driving to York (probably 1½ hours from my house near Valley Forge, PA) to pick up the jointer.

   Do you have a planer?  If so, how heavy and big.  I need to get one and can't decide whether it should be a bench model or floor model.  The floor models are even heavier.  The guy where I get my hardwood has a big unit, so maybe I could use the smaller model for smaller jobs and get the hardwood guy to plane the bigger jobs, as does my friend.

   Thanks for all of the input.

   Regards,

    

   Ron Goodrich

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   Woodruff | Jun 14, 2005 08:53pm | #12

   Ron,The cutterhead rolled over as I was cleaning off the cosmoline and I sliced into a finger but good. Still have all ten, though.You're going to save the shipping cost by picking the jointer up, but not the PA sales tax. I have a Dewalt 12" DW733 planer. I like it fine but I believe the new model has three knives instead of the two mine has. Haven't needed anything bigger, yet. If you glue up panels or make a lot of cabinet doors it might be worth getting a 15" floor model. Woodworking's still just a hobby for me. I might try to make some extra money on it after I retire and then I'll upgrade to a floor model. I'll try to post some pictures of various stages of assembly on the YC-8J Jointer later.Tom

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   rongoodrich1 | Jun 14, 2005 09:35pm | #13

   Thanks, Tom.

   Glad u still have 10.  I live in PA, so they would get the tax either way.

   I'm just starting to expand my workshop, as retirement is this summer.

   The input on the planer will help in my decision; thanks again.

   Good luck on 'firing up' the 8".

   Regards,

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   DougF | Jun 15, 2005 04:28pm | #14

   Ron,

   My first planer was a Delta 12" and worked well for occassional planing, particularly for final dimensioning.  Last year I bought a 15" Yorkcraft and it makes a world of difference if you purchase your boards rough.  The extra width is good but the additional power (3hp) and the 3-blade cutter head really helps hog off the waste before the final surfacing at slower feed rates.  Since you can drive to Wilke, the cost difference between the stationary 15" and a good 2-speed bench-top model is not really that much more but it really depends on your woodworking projects and whether you purchase finished or rough lumber. 

   Doug

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   rongoodrich1 | Jun 15, 2005 05:32pm | #15

   Doug,

   Thanks for your input.  The weight of the Yorkcraft floor model is my hesitating point.  I suppose I'll have to "put up or shut up" if I want the capability!

   Regards,

   Ron

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   Steve50 | Jun 09, 2005 04:49am | #2

   I don't have experience with the Yorkcraft brand but I do have experience with several machine purchases from Wilke Machinery.  They are top notch!

   Steve

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   rongoodrich1 | Jun 09, 2005 04:24pm | #3

   Thanks-they seemed very professional on the phone.

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   rongoodrich1 | Jun 09, 2005 04:30pm | #4

   Thanks

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   taf3435 | Jun 10, 2005 06:29pm | #5

   I've had my 6" Yorkcraft Jointer for nearly a year now and am quite pleased.  Took a bit of time to get all set up cleanly, but since then, it's been great.

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   rongoodrich1 | Jun 10, 2005 06:44pm | #6

   Dear Tim,

   Thanks for the info.  It looks like it uses levers as opposed to wheels.  How do you like them?

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   taf3435 | Jun 19, 2005 05:46pm | #16

   Sorry for the delayed response. 

   While I think wheels are a bit easier make fine adjustments, with a little patience and practice, the levers aren't a problem at all.  In the end, it obviously wasn't a big enough issue for me to not buy the Yorkcraft.