Congrats on the new tool Mike. I hope it works out well!

Corey

 

Hi Mike

I have the same one but with the long adjustment bars on both ends, it's a great machine, the 4" dust port I got for it came from Rockler and with 4 screws it's on .

I know you know this but don't run it without the dust port and the vac. system running the chips will go around and around and chip the blades if you don't pull them out of the machine.
I'm on my 4th set of blades and now using the last good part of the (2") of the blades on the 4th set ,Dam little rocks and sand put chips in the blades so quick. I always check for metal but the little rocks don't show up.)

One of the many draw backs of using old lumber and trying to reclaim it.

I did put one of the new type of V-Belts (link-belts) on it to try and get it run smoother and with less noise and it did help...

All in all I would rate it 4 out of 5 stars can't beat it for the money.

Bj

 

Mike

I'm with Bj on a great deal for the money. You can put your expert touch on tuning it up and have a good machine. I've gotten tools that the previous owner complained about. Then, when nobody is looking set it up right. At times the difference is drastic. Good luck with it and pick up some pushers.

 

Hey Mike

Talking about push blocks, here's the one I use on the jointer and it works the best

I have many push blocks and this one will let you keep all your fingers in place and help you keep the stock flat to the bed... note the 2nd knob up front.

Bj

 

BJ was this machine a booger to set up the infeed and outfeed and put in new knives? Just curious.

Corey

 

BJ was this machine a booger to set up the infeed and outfeed and put in new knives? Just curious.

Corey

Hi Corey

Duck soup to setup and replace the blades..

But I do cheat a bit, my son works for Car-Toys and I get alot of BIG speakers from him and I take them down so I can use the BIG magnets for jobs like replacing the blades on the jointer.
The one I use is about 6" dia. and just set it on the bed and it sucks the blades right in place then I turn a screw and they are set to run.
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The one below looks like the one I have but without the switch tower.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/g0452

Blade installer, but you know me cheap SOB so I make my own
http://www.grizzly.com/products/g3360

One below is for Mike

Search - Grizzly Industrial, Inc.

www.grizzly.com

http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2007/Main/172

Bj

 

Congrats on the new jointer Mike. Hope it works out for you. Sometimes inexpensive doesn't equate to cheap.

 

Thanks to all for their comments. The 10 hour days at work limit my time in the shop but this weekend will see the sawdust flying. The jointer runs very smoothly. I made a couple test cuts and am pleased with the performance so far. This will be a very good addition to my shop, and for those of you who don't already know: "I like good deals", and the $120 I have invested in this machine will pay great dividends.

 

Wow! Great deal Mike. That's about 1/4 what I paid for mine.

 

Bob,I think you may well have solved my problem of fitting the cutters, my 20 odd year old jointer appears to be identical to Mikes. It's always been a tricky job, I shall let you know in due course.

 

Maybe this is a dumb question but will this simply act a jointer and not put the rabbet on?

 

Yes.

 

John, this machine will cut a rabbet when you set it to do so. The rabbet is formed by moving the fence to the front of the machine and running the board through on edge. I would never bother doing this since the job is so much faster with a router.

After running many boards through this machine I am very pleased with it. I was in a hurry the first day I needed to use it but still wanted to use the dust collector with it to avoid the mess so I fastened the dust port to it with a Rockler band clamp. It worked like a charm. If I had more space I would love to leave all my machines hooked to the dust collector. No way that will happen in my garage, so every job means fastening the hoses.

 

Dust collection is what finally made the work fun for me. It took a long time, but I finally have it and now will never go back!

 

Great deal Mike, I have seen HF be "cheap" and then cheap! If one knows what they are looking for HF is not all bad at all. I just picked up the Delta for 200.00 through one of Rocklers sales. I will be checking out HF for dust collection and band saw some time in the future, after the money spent the last two months, it will be the distant future!!

Honey is great and understanding but not "that" understanding sometimes. One thing she has agreed to is me moving the shop from upstairs to the walk out basement, and not the down stairs garage but into the area that is almost equal to a two car garage with windows and French doors that are walk out to the lower driveway I will need to do a lot of work there to get it finalized but I can use it as is for now and work one section at a time.

 

I think Harbor Freight has their DC unit on sale for about $199 during June. Having that DC has really made my shop cleaner and safer healthwise. Your wife is likely to appreciate your reducing the sawdust you track in and that leaks into the rest of the house. In the mean time, I hope you are using a good mask. That sawdust will ruin your lungs pretty fast. Have her read a couple of strings on dust collection. It is worth a bit of debt to protect your ability to breathe.

 

Had this Jointer for a about 3 years now and its been a champ for me. I recently decided it was time to sharpen the blades on it and saw it was discontinued and there was longer replacement blades for them. I was hoping to have a second set on hand to rotate through. I was wondering if there was any other compatible blades on the market?

 

Mitch, most machine shops can make you a set after looking at your old ones.

 

Thank you gents... quick replies with solid answers...

 

Hi, new here, I just got one of these off craigslist for 100.00 , works like a charm. little cleaning and a wax.

it does shoot dust out everywhere though, gotta rig something up to guide it better down the chute :big_boss:

 

This is my solution for dust collection: a piece of plywood with a 4" plastic dust port attached. I put some self adhesive weatherstripping between the plywood and the machine. This works like a charm.

 

Looks good Mike... this machine isn't available anymore from HF correct?

 

Dave, not this exact machine but a similar one with a different part number.

 

Hey Mike, I don't come up with any jointer at HF. Only two hand held and their 12" planer....I'm going to keep my eye on the "Trader's Guide" type papers though. Glad you were able to pick that machine up.

 

nice set up

 

I am lacking the ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS for this #30289 Harbor Freight Jointer. It was in storage for several years in its original crate.

NO INSTRUCTIONS WHATSOEVER WERE INCLUDED!!! Dammit!