Inherited this 25 year old 6" inch jointer from my dad. It needs a few
things, blades, belt and I'd probably replace the bearings as well as a
de-rusting and paint jod. Is this machine worth restoring? I looked up on
Sears web site for the parts and I'm looking at spending around $100.00. I
would like to also put a link belt and machined pulleys on it from In-line
industries. I was thinking of bumping up the motor pulley from 2-1/2" to
2-3/4" to give me an extra 400 RPM's. Another $50.00, so for $150 is this a
good idea or no? I do know this machine served him well over the years.
Todd L
Todd L wrote:
> Nix that, In-line just called me and talked me out of it. I will be
> replacing the pulleys with the original sizes. Hey, I'm having a
> conversation with myself here..........LOL
>
In-line is right. Don't futz with making it go faster (see what a small
block Chevvy will do for this this puppy. AAAAAAAaaaaarrrrrr). You want
to keep the blades in the slots at all cost. And don't buy a set of
blades from Sears. QC is bad. See my posts under "a jointer saga".
grumble,
jo4hn
I would say yes to the restoration for a number of reasons. First of all its
old enough of a Craftsman to be a decent machine and these little jointers
are secret dynamos in the shop. Those that have them and keep them tuned
well know they are a fantastic little jointer and easy to work on. I still
have one that I use to this day, its a 1967 model year and I have never
replaced anything but the blades on it. But the biggest reason I would do it
if I were you is where it came from. Think of the times your Dad used it,
what he used it on and all the things he built with it. Can you put a price
tag on that? I couldn't!
Jim
"Todd L" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Inherited this 25 year old 6" inch jointer from my dad. It needs a few
> things, blades, belt and I'd probably replace the bearings as well as a
> de-rusting and paint jod. Is this machine worth restoring? I looked up on
> Sears web site for the parts and I'm looking at spending around $100.00. I
> would like to also put a link belt and machined pulleys on it from In-line
> industries. I was thinking of bumping up the motor pulley from 2-1/2" to
> 2-3/4" to give me an extra 400 RPM's. Another $50.00, so for $150 is this
a
> good idea or no? I do know this machine served him well over the years.
>
> Todd L
>
>
Another thought, is it OK to bump up the RPM's from the original 4310 to
4745? Will it benefit the performance?
Thanks,
Todd L
"Todd L" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Inherited this 25 year old 6" inch jointer from my dad. It needs a few
> things, blades, belt and I'd probably replace the bearings as well as a
> de-rusting and paint jod. Is this machine worth restoring? I looked up on
> Sears web site for the parts and I'm looking at spending around $100.00. I
> would like to also put a link belt and machined pulleys on it from In-line
> industries. I was thinking of bumping up the motor pulley from 2-1/2" to
> 2-3/4" to give me an extra 400 RPM's. Another $50.00, so for $150 is this
a
> good idea or no? I do know this machine served him well over the years.
>
> Todd L
>
>
Todd L wrote:
> John, thanks for the heads up. I already ordered the blades from Sears. But
> after reading all 3 parts of your saga, I will be sure to mic them before
> installing. Where is a good resource for better quality replacement blades?
>
> Thanks,
> Todd L
I recall noting some Freud knives at the time. I guess I went with
Sears since Freud didn't specifically say "for Craftsman...". I went
looking again and found them at Amazon for $21. Try
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004RK6T/dealtime-dah/002-3434222-8967252?dev-t=D2GPY4FLPNIDH9%26camp=2025%26link_code=xm2
URL may be a bit long but DAGS on Freud jointer knives should pop them
up. Give Freud an email or call to confirm. Good luck.
mahalo,
jo4hn
Thanks Jim, I would have to say that is the number one reason I want to
restore it, and well, I don't have a son to hand it down to someday, but
maybe a grandson... not for about 30 years though :)
Todd L
"James D. Kountz" <jkountz@(remove this)citlink.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I would say yes to the restoration for a number of reasons. First of all
its
> old enough of a Craftsman to be a decent machine and these little jointers
> are secret dynamos in the shop. Those that have them and keep them tuned
> well know they are a fantastic little jointer and easy to work on. I still
> have one that I use to this day, its a 1967 model year and I have never
> replaced anything but the blades on it. But the biggest reason I would do
it
> if I were you is where it came from. Think of the times your Dad used it,
> what he used it on and all the things he built with it. Can you put a
price
> tag on that? I couldn't!
>
> Jim
>
>
> "Todd L" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Inherited this 25 year old 6" inch jointer from my dad. It needs a few
> > things, blades, belt and I'd probably replace the bearings as well as a
> > de-rusting and paint jod. Is this machine worth restoring? I looked up
on
> > Sears web site for the parts and I'm looking at spending around $100.00.
I
> > would like to also put a link belt and machined pulleys on it from
In-line
> > industries. I was thinking of bumping up the motor pulley from 2-1/2" to
> > 2-3/4" to give me an extra 400 RPM's. Another $50.00, so for $150 is
this
> a
> > good idea or no? I do know this machine served him well over the years.
> >
> > Todd L
> >
> >
>
>
John, thanks for the heads up. I already ordered the blades from Sears. But
after reading all 3 parts of your saga, I will be sure to mic them before
installing. Where is a good resource for better quality replacement blades?
Thanks,
Todd L
"jo4hn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Todd L wrote:
> > Nix that, In-line just called me and talked me out of it. I will be
> > replacing the pulleys with the original sizes. Hey, I'm having a
> > conversation with myself here..........LOL
> >
> In-line is right. Don't futz with making it go faster (see what a small
> block Chevvy will do for this this puppy. AAAAAAAaaaaarrrrrr). You want
> to keep the blades in the slots at all cost. And don't buy a set of
> blades from Sears. QC is bad. See my posts under "a jointer saga".
> grumble,
> jo4hn
>
Nix that, In-line just called me and talked me out of it. I will be
replacing the pulleys with the original sizes. Hey, I'm having a
conversation with myself here..........LOL
Todd L
"Todd L" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Another thought, is it OK to bump up the RPM's from the original 4310 to
> 4745? Will it benefit the performance?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Todd L
>
>
> "Todd L" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Inherited this 25 year old 6" inch jointer from my dad. It needs a few
> > things, blades, belt and I'd probably replace the bearings as well as a
> > de-rusting and paint jod. Is this machine worth restoring? I looked up
on
> > Sears web site for the parts and I'm looking at spending around $100.00.
I
> > would like to also put a link belt and machined pulleys on it from
In-line
> > industries. I was thinking of bumping up the motor pulley from 2-1/2" to
> > 2-3/4" to give me an extra 400 RPM's. Another $50.00, so for $150 is
this
> a
> > good idea or no? I do know this machine served him well over the years.
> >
> > Todd L
> >
> >
>
>