Andrew, I don't think Metallic Gold is still in production. I used Rustoleum Pure Gold 245221 on a couple of PM 80's machines last year. It will work if you are painting the entire machine but it's a...
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Andrew, I don't think Metallic Gold is still in production. I used Rustoleum Pure Gold 245221 on a couple of PM 80's machines last year. It will work if you are painting the entire machine but it's a...
I wanted my planer to sit about 4" higher so I built a base from 2x6 construction lumber. I cut a 2" deep rabbet that fits inside the base on the left and right sides and used the caster bolt holes...
I think that would work, anything to position the casters wider than the base to give it stability.
When I built a dust collection enclosure for my miter saw station I built it for 90 degree cuts only. I can remove the left and right panels (magnetic) if I need to cut angles but with reduced DC. I...
I've seen at least 3 older PM 15" planers with similar non-steerable casters that were upset and broke the main table casting (at a minimum). 15" 4 post planers are inherently top heavy, and the PM...
15" 4 post planers like the 15hh do not have the pressure bar. Unless they have added them on newer models.
I wouldn't assume your machine is set up correctly from the factory. I would get a rotacator (dial indicator on a magnetic base) and go thru the complete set up check while its under warranty. I read...
Touching up gold PM machines can take you down a rabbit hole but my only experience is with the 80's and 90's metallic gold and I repainted complete machines that were tore down. If it were me I...
What I have and what I have read is best:
Shop vac to the factory dust port.
Some kind of containment around the miter saw.
DC port inside the containment.
I have 6" mains so my containment...
No handles on a jointer, that would be a planer.
Take off the fence. Use the sellers pallet jack to get it to your truck's tailgate. My 80's model 60 uses three nuts and bolts to attach the jointer to the base, remove them. Using the pallet jack...
Looks like a true cabinet saw to me with that motor cover. I'm not far from you, I think I would list it (with the fence) for $1000 and I wouldn't go lower then $800. As long as it's single phase and...
I bought a nice but dusty 37x2 Supermax to flip. I had it in the shop for about six months before I found a buyer. First of all it had twin 4" dust ports so you need a DC that can support that (6"...
This is pasted from a post by CaptainKlutz at Lumberjocks forum who appears to quite knowledgeable about asian produced equipment, including traveling to the factories in Taiwan as a manufacturer rep...
Well if it's not an operator issue it's broke or worn out or something is out of adjustment. Hard to know without pics.
You don't specify but I assume you are comparing PM 15HH and Jet JWP 15BHH. They are quite different machines. There are 3 basic versions of asian 4 post 15" planers.
1)Taiwan made where the...
Loosen the lock screw (on the front between the gib screws)
To fine adjust rotate the locking handle until snug
Then twist/rotate the height adjustment handle
Retighten the lock screw when...
OP you mentioned getting two bandsaws. You might get a 14" first, if it doesn't have enough capacity then get a larger steel frame saw later. Then use the 14" set up for curves with a narrow blade. ...
I own several PM tools, but all bought used and cheap. The newer ones are no different than any of the other Taiwan brands like JET or Grizzly. You are paying about 50% more for the gold paint,...
No, if you just put the track on it and cut again it will duplicate your problem. If you can't beg, borrow, or steal time on a jointer, split it with the track saw. Then take one half and make...
If it's just the last joint that caused the problem, I would rip it at the joint and try again. You really need a jointer to prepare the joint for glue up on a job that large.
One belt on mine, but PM used to offer several motor options (or no motor) for their machines. Mine is a 1.5 HP marathon single phase. Maybe 2HP got 2 belts IDK.
Just HVAC tape, good HVAC tape lasts a long time. After you form the chute with the plywood there is a pretty big hole on the top left side I covered it in tape too.
The paddle switch was...
I bought a 1983 Model 60 a few months ago. Mine was in terrible condition from being stored in a leaky barn. I completely disassembled, derusted, cleaned, repainted, and reassembled. I can advise you...
To me the freight and the tax doesn't count into the 50% of new formula. You buy new and the delivery and tax was to YOUR shop, I have to figure out how to lug it home. Just like a new car you lose $...