JayhawkCRNA Posted July 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Got the beds coplaner using the fluorescent bulb trick. Also cleaned up and waxed and fence and beds. The shop still doesn’t have any 220 run so it will be a couple weeks before I get her humming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Holy crap that thing is massive lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayhawkCRNA Posted July 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 8 minutes ago, pkinneb said: Holy crap that thing is massive lol!! That it is. About 7’x3’ footprint and ~1800# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 44 minutes ago, JayhawkCRNA said: That it is. About 7’x3’ footprint and ~1800# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 For a mere $5,200 more, you could have had a new Powermatic that would do the exact same thing, but that would not have included a mobile base, and probably not have as good of a motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjeff70 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Man that thing is awesome! What did you end up transporting it on and was the forklift able to finish the job? You must have bay doors since you can't get through a doorway with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 I would never have voted to encourage you to get that thing, but I'm impressed that you did and looking forward to you getting it running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjeff70 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 8 minutes ago, Pondhockey said: I would never have voted to encourage you to get that thing, but I'm impressed that you did and looking forward to you getting it running. Right. I'd say he had what appeared to be subdued enthusiasm. Now he's a motivator! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 "Fluorescent bulb truck" ? I assume you meant trick, but how straight is a bulb ? I'm guessing a feeler gauge is used ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayhawkCRNA Posted July 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 2 hours ago, sjeff70 said: Man that thing is awesome! What did you end up transporting it on and was the forklift able to finish the job? You must have bay doors since you can't get through a doorway with it. The seller loaded it on my trailer with a skid loader and my cousin brought a forklift to remove it from the trailer at my shop. I have a 12’ garage door on the shop 2 hours ago, Pondhockey said: I would never have voted to encourage you to get that thing, but I'm impressed that you did and looking forward to you getting it running. I just took the jump. It ran well when I picked it up. I can't wait to get the electrical run so I can start making chips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayhawkCRNA Posted July 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 1 hour ago, wdwerker said: "Fluorescent bulb truck" ? I assume you meant trick, but how straight is a bulb ? I'm guessing a feeler gauge is used ? Darn autocorrect yeah I used 2 6ft light bulbs on each side to level the beds. I used my 5 ft straight edge on the bulbs and they were straight near as I could tell. Used feeler gauges and dial meter to level off the cutter head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mick S Posted July 22, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 28 minutes ago, JayhawkCRNA said: Darn autocorrect yeah I used 2 6ft light bulbs on each side to level the beds. I used my 5 ft straight edge on the bulbs and they were straight near as I could tell. Used feeler gauges and dial meter to level off the cutter head Did you use 5000K bulbs? Were they CFL or LED? What was the lumen rating? Kidding, of course. That's a good trick. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayhawkCRNA Posted July 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Just now, Mick S said: Did you use 5000K bulbs? Were they CFL or LED? What was the lumen rating? Kidding, of course. That's a good trick. Haha. It was a nice little trick I saw over on OWWM.org and for $3 I can keep those bulbs around for long straight edges if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuxleyWood Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 5 hours ago, Tom King said: For a mere $5,200 more, you could have had a new Powermatic that would do the exact same thing, but that would not have included a mobile base, and probably not have as good of a motor. For a mere $18,000 more you could have a new Northfield that will do the exact same thing, but would be DMD with a better motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 That looks like an awesome machine. I'd be too excited to wait on electrical and would rig something together to make it run. 18 hours ago, Tom King said: For a mere $5,200 more, you could have had a new Powermatic that would do the exact same thing, but that would not have included a mobile base, and probably not have as good of a motor. Are the old baldor industrial motors that much better than the new ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Newer motors aren't built to be repaired until they are maybe 10 hp or more. I had a 2 hp 220 motor that needed bearings and all the motor repair shops said buy a new one it will cost less than the labor charges. Those old motors were built to last . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew-in-austin Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Very nice purchase. This thing will last another 100 years or more. If you can find machines like this in good working order and well maintained, there's rarely anything better for price/performance. Only downside to machines like this are logistics of moving them. If you are looking for new knives, I recently got some T1-HSS rom oellasawandtool. I just found ones with similar dimensions for my 16" L-Power jointer, and set them with a multi-gauge from OneWay.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayhawkCRNA Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, andrew-in-austin said: Very nice purchase. This thing will last another 100 years or more. If you can find machines like this in good working order and well maintained, there's rarely anything better for price/performance. Only downside to machines like this are logistics of moving them. If you are looking for new knives, I recently got some T1-HSS rom oellasawandtool. I just found ones with similar dimensions for my 16" L-Power jointer, and set them with a multi-gauge from OneWay.ca Thanks for the tip on the blades and multi gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JayhawkCRNA Posted August 11, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 I got the jointers circuit hooked up so I could get it running. It hums like a champ and after a couple adjustments i got it cutting square and flat. Now it is onto making the Jay Bates workbench. P.S. also built my assembly/out feed table. Still trying to decide if I should drill some dog holes in it kinda like a Paulk bench 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayhawkCRNA Posted August 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 Not sure if my problems are Setup or technique. I think my problem is that my knives are dull but not sure. I used the OneWay dial jig to set my knives to be maybe 2 thousandths above the outfeed table. When I go to face joint a board, done both walnut and poplar. I get a lot of bouncing and some “wavy” cuts. Edge jointing I have no problems.I am looking to source some new knives that I can have around while I try and figure out sharpening my current knives. The knives are 12”x 1 1/4”x3/16”. I can’t seem to find any online in all of those dimensions. Also setting the knives was a pain because only one of the knives seemed to have the proper screws in the bottom( that help set the height after I loosen the “gib screws” if I am saying that correctly. I have attached a couple pictures to show what good and offending screws. Can I get replacements? I didn’t want to take the blades all the way out until I asked you all some of these questions. Thank you in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 I'd take them out, send them off for sharpening, and check everything out while the knives are out. They look dull to me, but no big notches gone anywhere, so at 1-1/4" wide, there should be plenty of metal there for sharpening. Post more pictures while the cutterhead is apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayhawkCRNA Posted August 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Tom King said: I'd take them out, send them off for sharpening, and check everything out while the knives are out. They look dull to me, but no big notches gone anywhere, so at 1-1/4" wide, there should be plenty of metal there for sharpening. Post more pictures while the cutterhead is apart. Do you know of any reputable mail in sharpening services? I don’t know of any in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 Do a google search for your closest large city. There are sharpening services all over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 Obviously your garage never saw a vehicle, lawn maintenance items or wife’s hobby stuff before it became a Woodworking shop. Looks good dude and good luck on those knives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayhawkCRNA Posted August 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 11 hours ago, K Cooper said: Obviously your garage never saw a vehicle, lawn maintenance items or wife’s hobby stuff before it became a Woodworking shop. Looks good dude and good luck on those knives. The previous owner was a builder and used this detached garage as his storage for all his business stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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