Another jointer restoration

[Jim Bills]

I bought this 1987 Invicta/Delta (made in Brazil) jointer from the retiring owner of a cabinet shop. It had lived a pretty rough life, but I really wanted a DJ 20. I now have more money invested in this 19 year old machine than a new G0490.

I was able to buy a new base and motor for less than the cost of replacing the motor alone. The new base is the current version of Delta "Grey" (there are about 50 variations of this color), anyway the old jointer was the blue/gray and didn't look good on the new base.

I had some paint made to match, disassembled most of the jointer and refinished. It turned out OK.

The side benefit of this project was, the jointer (as I bought it) had a 1725 rpm motor, giving a cutterhead speed of about 2700 rpm, the new motor is 3450 which gives a cutterhead speed of 5400 rpm which is just about right.

[Chris Rosenberger]

Nice Job Jim. It looks like a new one.

[Alex Shanku]

Wow. Real nice. Ill second what Chris said. It DOES look new. Cool stuff, man.

[John Miliunas]

Excellent resto, Jim! Just like downtown, I'd say! Any chance you have any "before" shots to really bring the point home? Regardless, I'm quite sure you'll enjoy the machine, especially having some significant sweat equity into it!

[Dev Emch]

Very nice Jim. You done Giddd as they say. And your head speed will yield a very fine cut. I think you will really enjoy this jointer. Dont worry about comparing how much money you have in it versus what you could have bought. Its an apples to oranges comparision.

[Bart Leetch]

Nice jointer restoration Jim.

Dev, If the dog had not stopped to go to the bathroom He would have brought home some big old woodworking machine that needed to be restored.

[Dev Emch]

Nice jointer restoration Jim.

Dev, If the dog had not stopped to go to the bathroom He would have brought home some big old woodworking machine that needed to be restored.

Huh???? But Bart my good buddy, I did. How is this for an old woodworking machine that needs some TLC and a new home. Made in 1938, the old girl still purrs like a kitten. All 9200 pounds of her.

[John Miliunas]

Huh???? But Bart my good buddy, I did. How is this for an old woodworking machine that needs some TLC and a new home. Made in 1938, the old girl still purrs like a kitten. All 9200 pounds of her.

OK, I'll be the first to admit and show my ignorance of old iron: Dev, what in blue blazes is that little tinker toy??? And, I'd like to see the size of the old dog that brought that puppy home!!!

[Jim Bills]

Excellent resto, Jim! Just like downtown, I'd say! Any chance you have any "before" shots to really bring the point home? Regardless, I'm quite sure you'll enjoy the machine, especially having some significant sweat equity into it!

John, Thanks for asking, but I forgot to take any before photos. It wasn't as gross as some machines I see restored. It hadn't been left outside, or abused. The old girl just served hard time in a commercial enviornment where function was more important than appearance.

Jim

[Dev Emch]

OK, I'll be the first to admit and show my ignorance of old iron: Dev, what in blue blazes is that little tinker toy??? And, I'd like to see the size of the old dog that brought that puppy home!!!

John et al, allow me to post another thread on this beastie.

[Matt Meiser]

OK, I'll be the first to admit and show my ignorance of old iron: Dev, what in blue blazes is that little tinker toy??? And, I'd like to see the size of the old dog that brought that puppy home!!!

That's the Cabinet-O-Matic. Feed raw logs in one side, cabinets come out the other.