March 29, 20178 yr Inspired by an experienced member on another forum to clean up some rust I renewed my search for an older 6" jointer...so I Google "jointer for sale" and one pops up way the heck out in Connecticut. I send the gentleman an email and he responded with "somebody's gonna look at it Tuesday...I'll let you know"... Since it was the only 6" I dropped it for other interests...and a potful of pain in my lower back... While discussing my situation with a good friend on Sunday, and that I did not go to Connecticut to look at the jointer, another one pops up on Craigslist. This one appearing, by the photos, to be much cleaner. The gentleman reported that it was used once for a cabinet project. It was 6 o'clock, he was one hour away, I was scarfing some dinner and we agreed on 8PM at his place. Now picture me bent over from back pain and making a date to go look at a jointer...knowing full well that I would wind up with it in the back of the RAM...So I grabbed my buddy Steve and off we went. The jointer was in the basement... CR@P...! ! ! But it can come off the stand and off the mobile stand so I figure no problemo...I looked it over and was very happy with it's condition and the good cleaning the gentleman had done to it so we agreed it should come with me and proceeded to plan it's exit... I had Steve take the lead...I picked up the other end, up the stairs, weight against my belly, out the door, down the walk and into the back of the truck...both our fingers looked like curved flattened licorice sticks or beef jerky. Surprisingly my back was better than when I got there. This to me is a pattern...the more I buy the better I feel... Turns out he's moving to an apartment and then to a condo. So out of the corner of my eye I catch glimpse of a familiar shape...yup...Walker Turner drill press. The weight of this will surely completely eliminate my back pain... But alas, his son is taking it. Oh, well... The jointer does not need a lot of cleanup and can be used as is...well aligned also. But...in order for it to become mine I need to take it apart, inspect each piece, clean it my own way, reassemble it and align it all. Sounds like marking my territory, huh...? Pics below...cleaning to follow... Edited November 23, 20178 yr by Ron Dudelston tags added
March 30, 20178 yr Great find. Looks like a bit of cleaning and waxing is all it needs. There are special words for people who set drink containers on tools.
March 30, 20178 yr Great score Nick...joiner plus a mobile base...aside from surface rust to clean & polish, looks like it has been well taken care of and only lightly used. You did good.
March 30, 20178 yr Author 1 hour ago, Gene Howe said: Great find. Looks like a bit of cleaning and waxing is all it needs. There are special words for people who set drink containers on tools. ...just can't be said in mixed circles...
March 30, 20178 yr Author I am very happy with it's condition...obviously taken care of...but will still break it down to the nuts n bolts and "mark my territory"... ...anxious to put it to use...my 4" 37-290 will have to go now (served me well)...
March 30, 20178 yr 1 hour ago, Gene Howe said: Great find. Looks like a bit of cleaning and waxing is all it needs. There are special words for people who set drink containers on tools. I've often said (usually in the middle of a rehab), "There is a special room in Hell for people that put pneumatic nails in chair joints. And it's right past the rooms for people that put screws in chair joints and use Gorilla Glue in chair joints" For the nails, there's usually no way to get them apart without having more damage. For screws, I've never seen a broken tenon that wasn't right through the screw hole. And Gorilla Glue, just stupid. Edited March 30, 20178 yr by kmealy
March 30, 20178 yr 22 hours ago, Nickp said: OOPS...I shudda called it "used arn"...it surely isn't "ole"... I have one of those I bought new about 20 years ago so it isn't old buy most standards. It is a good machine though. Never any trouble with mine.
March 30, 20178 yr Popular Post 3 minutes ago, Stick486 said: why... Let me count the ways: - Most people use too much and make a mess - Messes need to be scraped/sanded or no other glue will hold (no solvent) - Foam out needs to be repaired because it's damaged the finish - Failed GG jobs take at least twice as long to re-repair - Lacks any strength on a gapping joint (which is why they glued it in the first place -- loose tenons) - If not clamped, blows the joint apart - Takes a long time to cure (bad for a guy that wants to fix and get out to the next job) - Stains the fingers - Ruins the clothes - If it drips on the carpet, drat. - Hardens in the bottle Just say, I groan when I hear, "My husband tried to fix it with Gorilla Glue."
March 30, 20178 yr Author 5 hours ago, HandyDan said: I have one of those I bought new about 20 years ago so it isn't old buy most standards. It is a good machine though. Never any trouble with mine. This one is single owner...bout 15 yrs old...couple of bathroom projects...even came with three spare knives in the original wax paper and blue tube...
March 30, 20178 yr 3 minutes ago, Nickp said: This one is single owner...bout 15 yrs old...couple of bathroom projects...even came with three spare knives in the original wax paper and blue tube... Did you wear a mask or just made a clean get-a-way?
March 30, 20178 yr Author Just now, Grandpadave52 said: Did you wear a mask or just made a clean get-a-way? Still looking over my shoulder...LOL...mask is put away for next deal... Actually, I think it was a good deal for both of us...definitely a better deal for me than the one in Connecticut...
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