[OP]
Member
About a year and a half ago I had a fire in my shop. Afterwards I checked the tables on my jointer and everything still appeared to be flat (it is a big chunk of steel after all). I decided that if the motor was salvageable that I would restore it. Well, the motor only needed new bearings and a cleaning so you can see the results below. I did upgrade to a byrd cutterhead as part of the restoration.
-Alden
Contributor
Nice, nice work!
Well done Alden, that looks fantastic.
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Member
Great job! The beauty of a good old fashioned cast iron tank, not much that can hurt them.
Member
Very nice job Alden. That is a fine looking jointer.
Best Regards,
Gordon
Member
Wow.. nice save..
Is that a newer Oliver ?
You did an amazing job of restoring it ..
[OP]
Member
Yes, it's an Oliver 4240, about six years old. Lot's of sandblasting and a few cans of Rustoleum is what it took. Oliver was helpful in getting me some of the plastic knobs and a new cutterhead guard. I am quite pleased with the results.
-Alden
Beautiful recovery. What a pleasure it must be to use that machine.
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Member
This is awesome! I want to see more! DO you have photos along the way?
Chris
"I have worked myself up from nothing to extreme poverty." Groucho Marx
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheChrisPineWorkshop
[OP]
Member
Here you go Chris.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=fb39dd3a0e
-Alden
Member
Awesome pictures on Facebook of both the jointer & the shop!
Guest
Very nice job on the jointer, Alden!
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