I just picked up a used 6" version of the same brand and intend on refurbishing it as well. This video series has been enlightening, thank you.
@DownUnderWoodWorks7 жыл бұрын
Sounds great Shane, good luck with it mate.
@user-hd8ej8yx9p3 жыл бұрын
What is the brand?
@michaelneely6640 Жыл бұрын
The 3 point mounting to the base is to prevent warping/twisting the cutter head assembly when mounting.
@DownUnderWoodWorks Жыл бұрын
Yes, that’s true Michael. Thanks very much
@gordonagent70376 жыл бұрын
I'll tell you what, you could have gone to H&F or Carbatec and got a newbie but I reckon the satisfaction you get every time you use this machine makes it worth all the tea in China. Brillant resto job, so good to see nice equipment given a new life.
@DownUnderWoodWorks6 жыл бұрын
You're right on both counts Gordon, however, I saved a bit of coin buying second hand and the machine works great now, as good as a new one. Plus I enjoyed the refurb process and it was good video content :-).
@rico13197 жыл бұрын
Thinking about buying a used 8 inch jointer myself. Have my eye on a jet 8 inch. Thinking of spending the time to refurbish it like you did. Thanks for a great informative video.
@DownUnderWoodWorks7 жыл бұрын
No worries Rico, all the best with it mate.
@TruckDynasty5 жыл бұрын
that bolt mounting pattern is standard practice on all jointers due to them not wanting the top to not warp with the base since the bases on cheaper jointers like this are stamped.
@DownUnderWoodWorks5 жыл бұрын
Yes, you're right mate. I'll get around to it one day. Thanks.
@glennbrown19616 жыл бұрын
The reason for only three bolts to mount it to the cabinet is so if the cabinet top isn't level ar square it will not pull the casting out of alignment. It is done that way for a reason and not to save the cost of a bolt. 45 years fitting experience taught me. Cheers
@DownUnderWoodWorks6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that insight Glenn, makes sense. However, when you consider how heavy and solid the jointer is and the cabinet is only sheet metal, you wouldn't think its a problem. Cheers mate.
@tonydeleo36425 жыл бұрын
RE the three bolts, my guess would be that they did that to avoid "racking" (twisting) the frame when you torque down the bolts
@DownUnderWoodWorks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony. Yeah, I've heard that and it makes sense. I'm not noticing an issue with the planer yet but if i do that will be the first thing i change.
@josephdestaubin74264 жыл бұрын
I suspect that the casting mounts on 3 positions so when the box that it sits on contorts to the uneven floor the casting will not break from its own weight plus the weight of the box and the motor Inside the box.
@DownUnderWoodWorks4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joseph. i've had this comment a few times and i totally understand it but so far i've had no issues at all.
@charleskrieger41666 жыл бұрын
You might want to rethink mounting with 4 bolts as that could induce a twisting force that the three bolt mount would avoid. I believe the 3 bolt mount was designed to avoid the possibility of twisting the castings.
@DownUnderWoodWorks6 жыл бұрын
Thats a good point Charles but its now been like that for more than 18 months and no problem yet. Cheers mate.
@doalex20852 жыл бұрын
Good man;! I have to do the same thing to my six inch, got it at a yard sale! Thanks again.
@DownUnderWoodWorks2 жыл бұрын
No problem mate, glad to help and good luck with it 👍
@brianminghella33126 жыл бұрын
There is a very good reason why there are only three mounting bolts on the base. It creates a tripod three point rest that does not stress or twist the casting. I have a 20” wadkin that weighs two tons. It rests on three points not four.
@DownUnderWoodWorks6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian. I know the reason for the three point mount but I don't have any issues with mine this way. It works surprisingly well for a generic brand. Cheers mate.
@brianminghella33126 жыл бұрын
DownUnderWoodWorks . Just a suggestion but if you want to reduce the noise of the machine a bit buy some soft rubber mat and cut it to fit under your mounting bolts. Those steel stands tend to resonate badly and make the machine much noisier. You can also reduce the noise with some sound absorbing foam inside the cabinet. If your lucky your machine ways are still accurate but a lot of those wedge beds have castings that are not seasoned properly so they are prone to warp. Once they go out of tolerance you may as well scrap it. Good luck.
@DownUnderWoodWorks6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian, I like the idea of the rubber under the mounts. I'll give it a go.
@eejuice4 жыл бұрын
@@brianminghella3312 Good idea! I've got the same jointer and a noise reduction would be a welcome enhancement. That sheet metal is like having the tool perched atop a tympani drum! I might see about a link belt rather than the solid V belt it currently has, but there's no way in hell I'm going to spring for one of those helical carbide-bitter cutterheads. They're seem to be running around 6 times what I paid for my 8 inch jointer. Outrageous!
@paulbignell69776 жыл бұрын
brilliant video... doing the same to a very old metalclad 9 inch jointer 50 years plus, but runs like a dream, keep the videos coming
@DownUnderWoodWorks6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul. Good luck with your rebuild, sounds awesome.
@jeremymcclanahan23893 жыл бұрын
The reason it has 3 bolts is the same reason bedrock style hand planes have 3 contact points on the frog.....it keeps it from wobbling. Think of a 3 legged chair vs a 4 legged chair....the 3 legged one will never rock and will always maintain 3 points of contact
@DownUnderWoodWorks3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that right Jeremy. Thanks mate
@burnu22406 ай бұрын
Hey mate, ive been wanting to ask you about where you got your tables resurfaced? I’m also in australia
@DownUnderWoodWorks6 ай бұрын
my brother did it for me as he was working in a metal fabricator shop at the time. that was a long time ago now. i would just ask around any machine shops, metal fabricators or even engine shops would have resurfacing machines.
@MinHongJiwoodstudio3 жыл бұрын
hi....I made a safety guide after watching your video. Thank you for being an inspiration to me.
@DownUnderWoodWorks3 жыл бұрын
Im very happy to hear that. I watched your video about the safety guard, you did a great job.
@MinHongJiwoodstudio3 жыл бұрын
@@DownUnderWoodWorks Oh, thank you. Please visit my channel from time to time ^^
@SMee676 жыл бұрын
Fantastic refurb, mate. Love your attention to detail, and the fact that you take great pride in your work, it definitely shows in the end results. Want to come give me a hand to revamp my 50year old Ezycut combo??? hehehehe
@DownUnderWoodWorks6 жыл бұрын
Mate, I'd love to see that. You'll have to start making YT videos. (Keep me in mind if you ever want to pass it on though) :-)
@SMee676 жыл бұрын
I don't think I will ever get into making any YT vids soon mate... I'd much rather watch them than make them. Scored the Ezycut on Gumtree about 40mins south of Ballarat for $200. Came with a stack of blades (which in all honesty look as old as the unit) and some home made jigs. I have a Google+ page if you want to suss through the pics for it. Got my eye on a band saw at the moment, hopefully I can add it to the work shop.
@guillermozepeda67786 жыл бұрын
Awesome job, as you said, bigger is better, and the job you have done diserves it, looks really nice, i'm trying to buy bigger but have not space, but maybe i can save $$ doing what you did restoring used one.
@DownUnderWoodWorks6 жыл бұрын
You'll definitely save dollars Guillermo and you'll get the satisfaction of a job well done by you.
@hizo64HH7 жыл бұрын
As always, I love your videos; how long did it take you to refurbish it? (Not counting minor adjustments)
@DownUnderWoodWorks7 жыл бұрын
It actually didn't take very long at all. Cleaning the old paint off with the multi tool was quite quick. Repainting it was also quick because I used a primer-less paint. I had to take the cutterhead to have the old bearings pressed off and the new ones installed.The things that probably took the most time was going to buy the bearings and having the knives sharpened. All up I'd say easily within a week.
@Honu4255 жыл бұрын
Two and a half years later and I'm still curious.....Dude, did you ever paint that guard? On that nice, cleaned up, piece of equipment, it stands out like a sore thumb!
@DownUnderWoodWorks5 жыл бұрын
Haha, you mean the bright yellow 'pork chop'? No mate its still yellow. Might cover it in stickers :-)
@toms41236 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I am still not clear about table adjustments - my jointing results in snipe at the end of the stock. Checking the infeed table shows sagging at the end away from the knives but the manual is almost silent how to adjust it (gibs) . The wood whisperer has a good video adjusting the infeed, but then many others talk about adjusting the outfeed table (my manual says do not touch). Would it be correct to adjust the outfeed table to the knives and then the infeed table to be co-planar with the outfeed table?
@DownUnderWoodWorks6 жыл бұрын
Yes mate it can be a confusing subject. The gibs on the machine don't adjust the height, they take up any sideways movement in the dovetail. To adjust the beds up or down you have to place shims in-between the horizontal faces of the dovetail runners but only on the outfeed table. I will explain. The infeed table is the only one that gets adjusted up or down for depth of cut so start with it and tighten the gib screws until the slack in the dovetail is gone but the table can still slide up and down without jamming. Next, the outfeed table should be adjusted to be co-planar and parallel to the infeed, this is done with shims. Once the outfeed table is adjusted lock it in place with the gib screws, it doesn't need to be moved. Lastly adjust the planer knives to the outfeed table. Hope that helps.
@mattg62625 жыл бұрын
@@DownUnderWoodWorks hey just read your reply here to this gent but I'm curious where do you set the infeed table in order to make the adjustment of the outfeed table?
@eejuice4 жыл бұрын
@@mattg6262 I set my infeed table a smidgon lower than the outfeed table when checking for coplanarity. With a long straight edge, I then make sure the gap between the straight edge and the infeed table is the same everywhere: close, far, left and right. I use feeler gauges. Not expensive, but really useful. If all the gaps are within a thou or two of each other, I'm fine with it. Takes a while. After the outfeed table is all shimmed up and good, I don't mess with it again.
@i.m.peterrific7 жыл бұрын
Just a little bit of yellow paint required..... ;) Nice work. Looks and sounds great!
@DownUnderWoodWorks7 жыл бұрын
Ah, it'd be nice to have the real thing. I'll have to settle for 'Downunder' grey. Cheers Peter.
@chibbert12464 жыл бұрын
Great work and nice jointer, I am curious where you got the rotary turntable you were using while painting the infeed and outfeed portions.
@DownUnderWoodWorks4 жыл бұрын
I bought them from garage sales. I've never had a look to see where to buy them new.
@bobdickweed7 жыл бұрын
Great work mate...A new home , a new paint job , new bearing and a new life...well done...;-p
@DownUnderWoodWorks7 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, and its been going great ever since.
@davexb65957 жыл бұрын
Did you need to clean up the table surfaces or were those in good condition anyway?
@DownUnderWoodWorks7 жыл бұрын
The indeed table needed to be resurfaced actually. See it here in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3i8lYaIbtecjas.
@Jason-jn9sk4 жыл бұрын
That machine looks very much like my 60HH Powermatic I just bought. Im thinking thats what you've got. Maybe just an older version. Many of your levers and slides aren't just in the same place but they look like they were cast in the same mold.
@humbleme69744 жыл бұрын
I just got a Buffalo 8' jointer and it looks very similar to this as well I can't find to much info on mine but it is well made.
@DownUnderWoodWorks4 жыл бұрын
I was told that its a generic Taiwanese made machine. many of these kinds of machines are made in the same factories and just branded differently
@Jason-jn9sk4 жыл бұрын
@@DownUnderWoodWorks well it looks like a solid machine. I hope it serves you well
@denestoth24705 жыл бұрын
Having seen this video just now I think this is a DiTec jointer made in Taiwan. From the mid nineties. I have one identical to it. It was the predecessor to what now is marketed by Jet. Both similar is style and construction.
@DownUnderWoodWorks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Denes. Its good to know this stuff.
@greglove39003 жыл бұрын
Yes it is a Diltec there was a barely readable tag on the one i bought at an auction sale. any chance you would have any manuals on yours that you would be willing to share? I'm not seeing how some of the adjustments are made. thanks.
@gs-me7 жыл бұрын
great work. how do you adjust the surface when one and is lower tabs the opposite any a cross the surface.
@DownUnderWoodWorks7 жыл бұрын
Hi Gunness, have a look at this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3i8lYaIbtecjas. Hopefully it answers the question for you.
@gs-me7 жыл бұрын
Hey Thanks, I did look at the link. The make up on the Delta Rockwell 6in is very similar. So i made the necessary adjustments and now its fine. thanks again
@gs-me6 жыл бұрын
Well finally at it..... restoring my Rockwell 8" jointer. Is there any adjustment or alignment of the cutter head. Apart from the two bolts on the bearing housing. Just about finished with sanding but I wanted to remove the cutter head to do a thorough job. In your video I did not notice any adjustment being done to cutter head when mounting. Please tell. Thanks
@sumosprojects8 жыл бұрын
Good find mate, I got a bargain on an Australian made jointer but only 6 inch, however it's grouse to have an Aussie made machine, like your channel mate 👍🏻🇦🇺👍🏻
@DownUnderWoodWorks7 жыл бұрын
Hi Dirk, just saw your comment. Not sure how I missed it. That would be a rare but good find mate. Thanks for tuning in.
@testyted8 жыл бұрын
Nice work mate. Always nice to have something new (or damn close).
@DownUnderWoodWorks8 жыл бұрын
+testyted Yes mate, it sure is. Just have to find room for all the additions.
@johnhicks49925 жыл бұрын
Nice job! Thanks for showing us.
@DownUnderWoodWorks5 жыл бұрын
No problem John. thank you
@deevlars8 жыл бұрын
Great job and video! Happy jointing
@DownUnderWoodWorks8 жыл бұрын
+Deevla Hey, thanks very much Deevla.
@RickJones2226 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work! Wow!
@DownUnderWoodWorks6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rick.
@rebeccapalmer54945 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done sir
@DownUnderWoodWorks5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Rebecca.
@RickJones2227 жыл бұрын
Awesome job!
@DownUnderWoodWorks7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rick, cheers mate.
@pt1158232 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. Very nice work even if you talk funny on that side of the pond.
@DownUnderWoodWorks2 жыл бұрын
Haha, cheers mate. glad you liked it
@williamfreeh95985 жыл бұрын
great video and nice work. i had an issue with the volume of your voice which was up and down and the other noises like the jointer itself. the volume of the other noises was very high in comparison. i had my finger on my volume control through out the entire video. you might want to get a better mic on your person. still all in all i enjoyed the video.
@DownUnderWoodWorks5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, sorry about that. its one of my earlier videos. I sorted the sound issue out a while ago now. Thanks for the feedback.
@Gramarrowsmith8 жыл бұрын
Awesome revamp mate, "looks loyke a brought one" as they say downunder!
@DownUnderWoodWorks8 жыл бұрын
+The Pallet Hippie Yeah sure does mate. Thanks.
@tysonmcclellan71083 жыл бұрын
How did you get the infeed/outfeed tables off
@DownUnderWoodWorks3 жыл бұрын
Hey Tyson. From memory you have to loosen the adjustment shims on the slides and then just wind the height adjustment handles all the way out until the spindle disengages from the nut.
@barrydyson85736 жыл бұрын
Hi mate great video handy guy to know if I get stuck
@DownUnderWoodWorks6 жыл бұрын
Ha, no worries mate.
@PLaTerra3 жыл бұрын
Don’t the knives turn the opposite way in Australia??? Just kidding. - entertaining vid as always.
@DownUnderWoodWorks3 жыл бұрын
Haha, isn't that just our toilets? Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed it.
@shesaraokavdkar4512 Жыл бұрын
Machine ki price kya hai
@DownUnderWoodWorks Жыл бұрын
Hi, i paid $400 AUD and i sold it for the same amount.
@sureshot3115 жыл бұрын
That came out awesome.
@DownUnderWoodWorks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your comment. Apologies for the late reply but I'm trying to clear my "Comments I haven't responded to" list.
@gregoryeastwood90683 жыл бұрын
Nice! Very good job!
@DownUnderWoodWorks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gregory
@LanceMcGrew2 жыл бұрын
All that effort to paint and not do the blade guard too? Nice job on the restoration however.
@DownUnderWoodWorks2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lance. There actually was a reason for that. Because it was a safety feature i just thought that it needed to stand out. I can see your point though.
@billjoe21167 жыл бұрын
Looks like the brand General
@DownUnderWoodWorks7 жыл бұрын
Hi Bill, I've been told its a Taiwanese Generic 8" Jointer. No idea of any brand name though. At least its not a Chinese generic as I first thought.
@johnlaplante86266 жыл бұрын
Nice video! The camera following your every move, well, not so nice IMHO.
@DownUnderWoodWorks6 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks for the feedback John. So you didn't like the selfie stick shot, neither did I mate thats why I haven't done it again since.
@marvincderuyscher96766 жыл бұрын
Nice job! :^)
@DownUnderWoodWorks6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Marvin.
@pabloechevarriamazon14484 жыл бұрын
La compro $3000
@DownUnderWoodWorks4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, but its sold.
@terrellbradshaw35046 жыл бұрын
Has anybody ever told you that you look a little like Steven Seagal?
@DownUnderWoodWorks6 жыл бұрын
lol, actually yes they have. :-)
@stevebruford9917 жыл бұрын
I hope you are an electrician as you shouldn't do your own electrics in australia
@DownUnderWoodWorks7 жыл бұрын
Yes Steve, I am a qualified Electrician, have been for over 30 years (oops, giving away my age). I agree with you mate, I shake my head when I see all the unqualified KZbinrs doing their own electrical.