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Looking for Jointer Parts
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:24 pm
by Culprit
Now that I'm done with my Greenie, and the 1984 Mk V that I'm selling to my brother, I'm putting his jointer together.
Can anyone tell me where I can find the following 3 parts:
Set of 3 wedges
Cap for the blade guard pivot post
Bolt that locks the fence in place
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:33 pm
by beeg
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:38 pm
by JPG
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:45 am
by Culprit
Thank you. I had no idea that there are two different wedge variants.
Does anyone have a set of the older 3 hole wedges laying around?
Looking for Jointer Parts
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:35 am
by dusty
Culprit wrote:Thank you. I had no idea that there are two different wedge variants.
Does anyone have a set of the older 3 hole wedges laying around?
I am asking for my own education only.
When you refer to the "older 3 hole wedges" are you referring to wedges that literally have only three holes or to wedges that have only 3 holes for hold down screws.
My wedges have 5 holes. Three are for mounting screws and the other two provide access to the depth adjustment screws.
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:39 am
by Culprit
The wedges literally only have 3 holes. They are short enough that you can get to the blade depth adjustment screws without needing the two extra holes in the wedge.
The link that JPG posted to shopsmith.com seems to indicate that the new 5 hole wedges are not backwards-compatible with the older cutterhead.
The "older" cutterhead I have (which uses the 3 hole wedges) is from 1984, and looks almost identical to my Greenie from 1955 - which also uses the 3-hole wedges.
I don't know when they switched to the new 5-hole wedges.
Looking for Jointer Parts
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:45 am
by dusty
Culprit wrote:The wedges literally only have 3 holes. They are short enough that you can get to the blade depth adjustment screws without needing the two extra holes in the wedge.
The link that JPG posted to shopsmith.com seems to indicate that the new 5 hole wedges are not backwards-compatible with the older cutterhead.
The "older" cutterhead I have (which uses the 3 hole wedges) is from 1984, and looks almost identical to my Greenie from 1955 - which also uses the 3-hole wedges.
I don't know when they switched to the new 5-hole wedges.
Thank you for that feedback. I did not know. I guess "parts is parts" is only sometimes true.
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:27 pm
by SDSSmith
Culprit wrote:The wedges literally only have 3 holes. They are short enough that you can get to the blade depth adjustment screws without needing the two extra holes in the wedge.
The link that JPG posted to shopsmith.com seems to indicate that the new 5 hole wedges are not backwards-compatible with the older cutterhead.
The "older" cutterhead I have (which uses the 3 hole wedges) is from 1984, and looks almost identical to my Greenie from 1955 - which also uses the 3-hole wedges.
I don't know when they switched to the new 5-hole wedges.
Are the blade leveling screws on your 'newer' jointer head flat head or are they the larger set screw style found on the early jointers?
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:52 pm
by paulmcohen
Culprit wrote:Cap for the blade guard pivot post
I have an extra entire blade guard assembly. Just PM me if you still need it.
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:23 pm
by letterk
I hope I'm not stepping on anyone toes, but I'm in much the similar situation so I didn't want to start a new thread.
I picked up a 1983 jointer and the guard has no spring return. What parts would I need to make it whole again. Is it worth upgrading to the newer blade guard or am I fine with the existing metal one?
Also, does anyone know what angle the blades should be honed and have a recommendation about the blades if they have some rust. Am I fine as long as the cutting edge is rust free?
Are there any must oil locations on the jointer if it hasn't been used for a few years?