New to me jointer - what others might it share parts with?

[Grant Aldridge]

I bought this several months ago and finally got it moved into my shop today. It works fine as is but I'd love to replace the busted piece on the infeed table. What's that called and where might I look for that? I feel like this must share parts with other brands, maybe more well known ones with parts available?
EDIT It looks a whole lot like a Grizzly G4178 and they call that piece the right export iron. Looks to be available for $33, I may have to modify it a bit but that's promising
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[Larry Komroff]

They are still in business. The jointer is not listed but they may have parts. Might try contacting them http://www.chungkungmachinery.com/


Larry

[Grant Aldridge]

Thanks Larry I forgot that I had found that too, I dismissed it when I saw that they're making other things now but I shot off an email to ask.

[Matt Day]

I’ve never seen one of those. 8”, 12”?

[Jim Becker]

If, for some reason that part can't be had from the manufacturer, I bet someone with a CNC machine could easily make you a replacement from aluminum as long as they can access the original to ascertain exactly specifications.

[Grant Aldridge]

It's a 12" 3hp machine, I got it from a commercial cabinet shop that closed down.
Jim that's definitely an option and looking at it again the grizzly piece is not the same, it may work but it has 3 holes in a straight line and mine has 5 staggered

[Peter Christensen]

The problem with a CNC machine is they would have to measure it up and then create a program to mill it. A real machinist would be able to make one with a manual mill without any problems. Were the CNC would be advantageous is if you want a bunch.

[Jim Becker]

Peter, I'll submit to you that there are lots and lots of "real machinists" who are using CNC technology. :) That said, someone with an appropriate manual mill could absolutely make a replacement part. The OP might even be able to do it himself "by hand" since aluminum is pretty easy to work with. The biggest challenge for this particular piece may be how the thickness likely changes from the side away from the knives to where it comes up to wrap the cutter head with reasonable tolerance.

[Grant Aldridge]

The problem with a CNC machine is they would have to measure it up and then create a program to mill it. A real machinist would be able to make one with a manual mill without any problems. Were the CNC would be advantageous is if you want a bunch.
I wasn't gonna say anything but yes I know that, I have manual equipment but the labor I'd have in it would rack up fast! If I don't find an appropriate one it'd be worthwhile to buy the grizzly part and modify it still.

[Grant Aldridge]

dagnabbit you guys are gonna make me machine one just to say I can... 100 hours later...lol

[Jeff Heath]

Inspect the cutterhead to make sure the damage wasn't caused by a thrown knife......the usual culprit in these "kabooms." At the very least, you'll want to loosen all the gibs, verify the knifes are within a few thou of each other, and re-tighten......just for safety.

[Marshall Harrison]

I can't see it well enough to determine if it has 5 holes but the on eon the out feed side looks like the same piece so maybe you can use that as a template for making a new one.

[Martin Wasner]

I can't see it well enough to determine if it has 5 holes but the on eon the out feed side looks like the same piece so maybe you can use that as a template for making a new one.

My guess is they are the same as well.

[Grant Aldridge]

Ok looking at it again this morning it's actually a very simple piece, a piece of 3/8 aluminum flat bar would take care of it with minimal machining required.

[johnny means]

The problem with a CNC machine is they would have to measure it up and then create a program to mill it. A real machinist would be able to make one with a manual mill without any problems. Were the CNC would be advantageous is if you want a bunch.

Any machinist would have to come up with a "program". I can't imagine making that without some sort of working drawing.