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Hi all,

Just to give the final update. I installed new bearings using a 1/2 pipe nipple and a small ball-peen hammer. All is ok. The shaft and coupler on the jointer no longer get hot.

JPG, Charlese, et al,

This old jointer has straight tubes, which is why I ordered eccentric tubes for it so I will have some horizontal adjustment just like my band saw.

Anyway, I placed my order yesterday for new bearings, knives, and the tubes. I checked today and it said that it has shipped. So ...

Thanks for the input JPG,ERLover,et al.

Later tonight, I am going to pull the cutter head from the jointer and pull the bearings. Then I will make a judgment call to order either new bearings or depending on what the cutter head shaft looks like a new cutter head assembly. Then tomorrow, I will ...

Thanks all for the quick response.

Just to be clear the jointer is a greenie(Magna model 620 sw/n:34094). i disassembled the jointer and removed some rust from the tables, knives, and head. I then waxed everything and honed and aligned the knives.

To answer the questions that were posted. Yes ...

Hello all. I am a longtime Shopsmith owner(model 510)and forum lurker, but new here on the forum.

I just purchased a used jointer, and I have a question about it. The drive hub and the power coupler get quite warm on the jointer side of things, and I was wondering if this is normal? I was wondering ...