JPG40504 wrote:1) The Jointer knives are unusual(a SS attribute) in that they are tapered. If the sharpener either does not realize that or is not able to allow for it you MAY have problems.
2)The discussion re SS manual has me confused. How come you are referring to 1981 AND 1954 both? Where did 1954 come from?
3)The earlier(greenies included) jointers did have straight mounting tubes. My goldie is the same. Alignment never a problem! The SS itself is adjustable to horizontally align the shafts.
Thanks for the tip on the joiner blades. The company I speak of as a professional saw and blade manufacturing and maintenance company. We've done a fair amount of work with them in the past on some industrial equipment we used to produce. I'll be sure and point that out to them.
My first impression was that the manual from SSUG was printed in 1954, but I can't find that date on the publication anywhere. I don't know when it was printed but it definately has the look of a '50's era manual. My machine was manufactured in 1981 and I just wanted to be sure that there was nothing significantly different between machines of the '50's and machines of the '80's. After looking through the manual some more last evening, it appears that there is no difference.
I'm going to go grab the joiner and tablesaw over lunch and I'll look to see if they have straight or eccentric tubes.
IF the reason you are asking the 1954/1981 question is that you DO have a 1954 manual, then the answer is " the 1954 Mark 5 is essentially the same as a 1981 Mark V. Major differences are: Gilmer belt/poly-v belt; green/gray; main table construction; 3/4HP/1 1/8HP motor. There ARE other differences, but they are minor(tube size, casting details...). The 1954 manual will suffice as long as you account for the differences.
P.S. I was writing this as you posted #11. Remove the "IF" part above! :>)
P.P.S The ssug manual is older than my 1963 version. It shows a gilmer belt drive. I also has a LOT of information NOT in the later version.
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
Thanks for the manual info JPG. I'm watching Nick Engler's maintenance video while I enjoy some stir-fry leftovers for lunch!
I'll try and do a good cleaning and lube this evening. I have a storage cabinet to build for Mrs. this weekend and the drill press function will come in quite handy.
deekay wrote:Thanks for the manual info JPG. I'm watching Nick Engler's maintenance video while I enjoy some stir-fry leftovers for lunch!
I'll try and do a good cleaning and lube this evening. I have a storage cabinet to build for Mrs. this weekend and the drill press function will come in quite handy.
Are you eating a LATE lunch, orrrr are you west of the rockies? Put yer 20 in yer profile PLEASE!
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
JPG40504 wrote:Are you eating a LATE lunch, orrrr are you west of the rockies? Put yer 20 in yer profile PLEASE!
East of the Rockies, West of the Mississippi. I eat lunch anywhere from 11:30 to 2:30 depending on the day. Most of my day is at a desk, we have our own business and eating times are pretty flexible. I've been meaning to get my profile info filled out but simply haven't had the time.
Well, I finally found the time this weekend to do a good cleaning and lubrication as described in Nick's video. There was very little sawdust in the headstock and all the interior components appear to be in excellent shape. The quill had apparently never been removed for lubrication because there was filler in the set screw hole. I was a bit concerned because the spring retract on the quill wasn't working. After a cleaning and lubrication it now works fine.
I did nearly have a potentially dangerous big oops moment though. There was an 8" grinding wheel on the 5/8" arbor mounted on the spindle when I picked up the SS. I hadn't used the SS yet and hadn't removed the grinding wheel. The first step in the lubrication sequence is to start the SS and adjust to the highest speed. Well, as most of you know that is ~5000 rpm. What many of you may not know is that most grinding stones are rated to 3600 rpm. max. I turned on the SS and noticed a vibration when I approached the highest speed, so I shut it off to evaluate the situation. It was then that the DUH bulb went off. Fortunately the grinding wheel didn't shatter. It is now resting quietly in the bottom of a dumpster.
