Yates American jointer restored

[Darcy Warner]

Finally got the fence back from the grinding shop, fixed the milled flats and repainted it. Got 99% of it wrapped up, need a spring for the guard return. Helixhead, bearings, surface grinding, stripped, filled, parts made, etc.

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[Bradley Gray]

Beautiful job as always!

[Frederick Skelly]

Wow! Now that's a jointer!
Beautiful work!

[Andrew More]

Need some toy mustangs for that aircraft carrier! Nicely restored piece of old iron. Great to see things being used, and not discarded.

[Carroll Courtney]

Every minute spent on that machine is an investment for yrs to come,what a payback.Awesome job on three toe

[Jared Sankovich]

16"?

Came with the head already installed I assume

[Darcy Warner]

16"?

Came with the head already installed I assume

16". No, I had the head made for it.

[Jim Becker]

These old machines are so "elegant" in their design. Beautiful restoration there, Darcy!

[Jared Sankovich]

16". No, I had the head made for it.

Was that a client request? I thought you were generally against them on jointers.

Looks good by the way

[Darcy Warner]

Was that a client request? I thought you were generally against them on jointers.

Looks good by the way

Yes it was. I do prefer straight knives, but I will do whatever someone is paying for.

[Darcy Warner]

These old machines are so "elegant" in their design. Beautiful restoration there, Darcy!

Which is why he is getting a shop full of vintage machinery. Not only do the function flawlessly for 70+ years, they have a style that will always look beautiful.

[David Kumm]

Darcy did you have the tables ground? Were they originally planed? How flat did you get them?

looks like a late thirties, early forties vintage? Old jointers are a bargain, even when someone pops for the Hermance head. Dave

[Steve Rozmiarek]

That's an inspiring machine, beautiful work!

[Darcy Warner]

Darcy did you have the tables ground? Were they originally planed? How flat did you get them?

looks like a late thirties, early forties vintage? Old jointers are a bargain, even when someone pops for the Hermance head. Dave

I had them surface ground. Yes they were planed originally, the grinding was purely for cosmetic reasons.

I have not checked flatness yet, but they better be pretty good or I'll be pissed. Lol

[Mike Delyster]

Very nice work.
I like the looks of the three toed jointers.

[Andrew Hughes]

I also like it a lot.
Jointers are my spirt machine so I’m pretty jelly. :)

Nice Work Darcy

[Mel Fulks]

That's a fine one. Love using the "ships wheel" jointers. Spin them down. Kinda' spin them up! Take off as much as an
inch in one pass.

[Mike Hollingsworth]

I love these 3 legged beasts. Great job!

[Darcy Warner]

https://youtu.be/30KZETLHFhg

Chips.

Yes, I aware the gaurd wasn't on it, I am also aware I have strings on my sweatshirt.

[Eduard Nemirovsky]

Porn, simple porn to the eyes.
Ed.

[jerry cousins]

hi - just saw this and the yates bandsaw rebuild - really nice work - thanks for sharing
jerry

[Patrick Walsh]

At least your using those nerd blocks lol....

Personally those things scare the heck out of me. I trust being able to feel with my bare hands something slipping than with those dam plastic mitt things.

Your so irresponsible Darcy just so so irresponsible.. wearing that hoody like some kinda punk.

You see the 20” American right around the corner from me. I kinda want it but I already have two jointers one bing the king of modern jointers the Martin. And I’m kinda cash poor at the moment so there is also that little factoid.

But man I want it. I love the original paint decals and badges just the way it is. Wish I was wealthy so I could just hoard this crap and maybe make a museum. I think he may be asking way to much for it also but I really don’t know.


https://youtu.be/30KZETLHFhg

Chips.

Yes, I aware the gaurd wasn't on it, I am also aware I have strings on my sweatshirt.

[Jim Becker]

Patrick, you'd probably need to either raise the ceiling or lower the floor to fit one of those bad girls in your shop. :) In full disclosure...I probably would have to do that, too.

[Patrick Walsh]

Your talking bandsaw I think.

I’m talking jointer.

I’m bringing my 20”Martin home come this spring summer fall.

Meet wants it sooooo bad!

https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/tls/d/jamaica-plain-jointer-american-pre-yates/7073667903.html

If I was even the slightest wealthy Jim I’d surely just move and or buy a building for this little working museum.




Patrick, you'd probably need to either raise the ceiling or lower the floor to fit one of those bad girls in your shop. :) In full disclosure...I probably would have to do that, too.

[Jared Sankovich]

Your talking bandsaw I think.

I’m talking jointer.

I’m bringing my 20”Martin home come this spring summer fall.

Meet wants it sooooo bad!

https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/tls/d/jamaica-plain-jointer-american-pre-yates/7073667903.html

If I was even the slightest wealthy Jim I’d surely just move and or buy a building for this little working museum.

I may be cheap, but that seems really high for a 20" babbet jointer of unknown condition. Well that and there is a 20" oliver not that far away from there for about 1/3 the price

[Darcy Warner]

I may be cheap, but that seems rather high for a 20" babbet jointer of unknown condition.

With a head that should go in a scrap pile.

I paid 700 for my 30" American, drove 7 hours to get it, had new gibs made, repoured bearings, it was worth it.

[Darcy Warner]

At least your using those nerd blocks lol....

Personally those things scare the heck out of me. I trust being able to feel with my bare hands something slipping than with those dam plastic mitt things.

Your so irresponsible Darcy just so so irresponsible.. wearing that hoody like some kinda punk.

You see the 20” American right around the corner from me. I kinda want it but I already have two jointers one bing the king of modern jointers the Martin. And I’m kinda cash poor at the moment so there is also that little factoid.

But man I want it. I love the original paint decals and badges just the way it is. Wish I was wealthy so I could just hoard this crap and maybe make a museum. I think he may be asking way to much for it also but I really don’t know.

I really like the gripper push blocks. They have nice drop down hooks on them. I try to always use them facing material.

[Jared Sankovich]

With a head that should go in a scrap pile.

I paid 700 for my 30" American, drove 7 hours to get it, had new gibs made, repoured bearings, it was worth it.

I'd drive that far for a 30" american. probably be willing to pay 2x that price as well..lol

[Patrick Walsh]

I kinda figured this much.

But you know I’d rather pay that $5k then do all that work and then have a real machine vrs what 10k will get you for a new machine.

But that’s me I’m loco homie...

I was pretty sure $5k was what should cost after The head replaced and bearings sorted, tables ground and plugged in. But again I have no idea as I only have one a few old machines at this point. I’m pretty sure I got no deals as I just wanted what I wanted.

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With a head that should go in a scrap pile.

I paid 700 for my 30" American, drove 7 hours to get it, had new gibs made, repoured bearings, it was worth it.

[Darcy Warner]

You better pay 500 after all that work.

Good grinding isn't cheap, cheap grinding isn't good.

Have close to 4 in a head.

I love my Babbitt bearing 30" jointer, super smooth and quiet, but I wouldn't put a 6k head in it.

[Patrick Walsh]

I thought that place Peter used up in Michigan to fix the Rhode Island mess was pretty inexpensive all said and done. Of course I didn’t talk to him but I heard some number per sqft that was way lower than I would had ever expected. Low enough I’d never hesitate if I had the need knowing someplace good to go that could 100% get me what I expected.

As for heads I have no idea. Depending on the condition of the tables on the new t23 I’m half considering making the drive.

But yeah I wouldn’t spend $6k for a head in a old machine like that. Or would I lol. Hard to say with me just never know what I’ll get my sights set on lol..






You better pay 500 after all that work.

Good grinding isn't cheap, cheap grinding isn't good.

Have close to 4 in a head.

I love my Babbitt bearing 30" jointer, super smooth and quiet, but I wouldn't put a 6k head in it.

[Darcy Warner]

Should be about 1k to grind tables and fence. The fence and outfeed table ledge are the hard parts.

[Jim Becker]

Your talking bandsaw I think.

I’m talking jointer.

"D'oh!!"...wrong Darcy thread. LOL