Shopsmith Jointer

cwakelee · Post by **cwakelee** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:38 am

There is a rusty Shopsmith jointer on craigslist for $89 is this worth the money.
I only use the Shopsmith for drill press, lathe and to run my bandsaw.

http://cnj.craigslist.org/tls/2166916272.html

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:48 am

cwakelee wrote:There is a rusty Shopsmith jointer on craigslist for $89 is this worth the money.
I only use the Shopsmith for drill press, lathe and to run my bandsaw.

http://cnj.craigslist.org/tls/2166916272.html

For that money, I would go for it. It really does not look to be that bad; however, you know nothing about the cutter head so there is some risk!

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:47 am

Actually the rust does not look all that bad(it be thin). I would check out the 'moving' parts before purchase though as Dusty mentioned. I assume you would 'pick up locally(that thing is quite heavy to be shipping). Realize it be a half century old(that not bad!). Parts still available from ss!

Offer them $75!:D.............or less!

ryansm7 · Post by **ryansm7** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:58 pm

[quote="dusty"]For that money, I would go for it. It really does not look to be that bad]

Just out of curiosity...

what about the cutters? Can they be sharpened (uhhh easily?

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beeg · Post by **beeg** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:18 pm

ryansm7 wrote:Just out of curiosity... what about the cutters? Can they be sharpened (uhhh easily? )

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Yep they can be. IF they are wide enough.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:24 pm

beeg wrote:Yep they can be. IF they are wide enough.

And new ones are currently on sale!

cwakelee · Post by **cwakelee** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:07 am

Something I forgot, the jointer has been on craiglist at least 3 time before.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:44 am

Go for a short (1 hour) drive up the 95 and across the 195 and take a look. What is that, about a 120 mile week end drive on the interstae.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:14 pm

cwakelee wrote:Something I forgot, the jointer has been on craiglist at least 3 time before.

Offer him $50!;)..........or less.

ryansm7 · Post by **ryansm7** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 7:57 pm

beeg wrote:Yep they can be. IF they are wide enough.

The jointer knives I have are nicked-up and look like the originals.
How wide is "wide enough?"

Has anyone seen this on youtube?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg-COHKZvc4&NR=1

Are there other ways to sharpen jointer / planer knives?

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