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Hi guys
I have the opportunity to purchase this old school jointer for $100.
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I'd put a long straight edge along the tables to check they're co-planar and haven't started to sag.
'Tis a fairly basic machine, so if the checks are good and it runs smoothly, $100 is good value and I'd happily buy it.
Making a guard for the exposed belt should be one of the first priorities, right after giving it a good service and before sharpening the blades. ;)
FWIW, getting it set up properly after sharpening the blades will probably be a fiddly and possibly frustrating exercise... but what do you expect for $100? Once set up, it should be golden until the next re-sharpen.
If its tables are flat and coplanar, $100 is very good value.
The first thing I would do is replace the standard mains power switch with a no volt switch. If the mains power inadvertently drops out while you are using it and then you forget to switch it off at the mains and the power comes back on and you happen to be fiddling near the blades a considerable amount of the red stuff will ruin your timber.
We had a very similar machine at the mens shed which I replaced the switch on. Form memory the motor was about 1.5HP which with a sharp set of blades was fine for all situations except trying to be greedy with full width hard wood boards which mean taking slightly shallower cuts.
I also made it a belt guard out of 1" square steel mesh. The flat mesh can be relatively floppy because once you put a couple of right angle bends in it this will stiffen it right up. Most hardware store have small sheets of such mesh available for ~$20
The blade guard spring on yours looks like it has lost its "Springiness" and I would highly recommend the spring be replaced with a new stiffer one, you can also get these at hardware stores or on line. The guard has to be forced open by the work piece and should be able to "snap" back quickly to the fence even when the fence is located at its furthest "out" position.
It also already looks like it has 6" extraction port :2tsup:
For $100 if you don't want it I will take it.
I have the same machine in what looks like fairly similar condition. There was a home made guard on mine but it broke on the way home after picking it up. It was mostly particle board and not very good by the look of it.
It has served it purpose for me and I figure for the price offered you will be able to turn it around of you dont end up using it...
The price is good and it looks well made and solid. Like others have said the guard spring looks shot but will only cost a couple of dollars. Should it need new bearings those are not expensive either. The blades can be sharpened so no cost there. Looks similar to the Ezycut planer I use. With a bit of TLC that would last another lifetime.
Regards
John