Originally Posted by
sean schriver
Thanks all for your input. I may have located a machine shop that has experience with powermatic jointers and also builds and maintains the machines a local eagle window and door plant. They will be getting back to me on monday as to what needs to be done to get this thing back to factory fresh operation and a price. at that point its up to me to decide whether I invest or buy a new import machine as a $2200 powermatic 8" is at the top of my budget and a $1200 shopfox is very comfortable....
I'll post the results when I get them...Thanks!
Man - I'd be drooling at this option. "Old big arn" restored to pristine condition, rather than new Chi-wan-ese gear. And - a professional shop with tremendous experience in exactly your equipment.
I feel a whole lot more like I do now, than I did a little while ago.
My plan is to live forever. So far, so good.