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Post by Teachndad on Jan 29, 2017 8:42:41 GMT -8
Hi,
We inherited a house with power tools in the garage.
All start up, not pristine, but work.
Below is a list of power tools I found. Can I use any of them for my restoration?
1. Large Band saw 5 feet high - looks to be really old. All gray. Weighs a ton. 2. Rockwell MOdel 6 Jointer - ( looks like something you might use for planing. It has a 6 " rear wall that is perpendicular to the work surface. The wall sits behind a spinning roller that is just below a flat surface. The roller is about 6" wide. 3. Belt sander (stationary on stand_ . Belt is missing, but it's about 10" wide. 4.Planer Molder - has odd shaped 3 prong electrical plug. two flats 90 degrees to each other and a "twin" prong.
Thanks.
I might be able to furnish pix later or tomorrow.
Rod
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Post by danrhodes on Jan 29, 2017 9:01:23 GMT -8
No, none of those tools are useful at all. I will PM my address and you can ship them to me.
In all seriousness, the band saw would be great for making curved edge boards. The planer can be used to make modern lumber to sizes used in old campers. The belt sander is always great for people like me that can't cut straight... Just used one yesterday to clean up some ugly jigsaw work. The planer is probably 220v so you might have to add an outlet in your garage.
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Post by kirkadie on Jan 29, 2017 11:22:22 GMT -8
Stay away from that jointer unless you take a course on how to set it up and safely use it. Too many fingers lost every year from carelessness or inexperience to even mess with it.
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Post by danrhodes on Jan 29, 2017 11:27:00 GMT -8
Stay away from that jointer unless you take a course on how to set it up and safely use it. Too many fingers lost every year from carelessness or inexperience to even mess with it. My step-father's father was a master carpenter... Had 4 fingers thanks to a joiner
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Post by nccamper on Jan 29, 2017 17:08:43 GMT -8
I think the old stationary tools are really useful if you have the space. If you have a place for them, grab them. I wish somebody would give me a real band saw and belt sander.
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Post by Teachndad on Jan 29, 2017 20:49:47 GMT -8
Well guys,
Thanks!
Now, I do have a space for them actually.
I just need to move them over to a recroom on the property we inherited. I will have space to wheel in my Westerner frame, even.
Will see about getting rid of that jointer.
I do have a buddy who can show me how to use the other tools. Forgot about table saw I found as well.
Cheers,
Rod
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Post by vikx on Jan 29, 2017 23:17:11 GMT -8
You are a very lucky family. Don't get rid of anything until you are absolutely SURE you will never, ever use it. Believe me, get rid of it today, need it tomorrow.
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Post by mrmarty51 on Jan 30, 2017 10:31:06 GMT -8
I inherited planer. I tried to use it "ONCE", now it just sets. That thing is dangerous. If it had an auto feeder on it, that would be different. My brother, the cabinet builder has feeders on His machinery. That sort of takes the appendages out of harms way. Still need to use a lot of care and caution around any machinery. I told My BIL that if He ever was to get rid of His band saw to give Me the first opportunity. It is much like the one You described, about 5` tall. You can get wider or narrower bands for the saw, courser of finer teeth on the bands. that saw will deinetely be one of Your go to tools.
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Post by Teachndad on Feb 1, 2017 0:07:09 GMT -8
You are a very lucky family. Don't get rid of anything until you are absolutely SURE you will never, ever use it. Believe me, get rid of it today, need it tomorrow. Yah well, That's what happened with the 1980 Jeep long bed pick up truck that we inherited. Good ole V8 in that one. It wasn't running and it had been sitting a number of years on the driveway. I just wanted it gone, at the time. So, I sold it in its nonworking condition. I found out later that the fix wasn't that difficult to repair. In hindsight, I could have used it as a TV for my Rod and Reel seeing as it wasn't going to move more than 2 to three times a year. 1980 isn't really vintage, but it looked old. Should have waited. Rod
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Post by chriss on Feb 12, 2017 8:03:37 GMT -8
You are a very lucky family. Don't get rid of anything until you are absolutely SURE you will never, ever use it. Believe me, get rid of it today, need it tomorrow. Yah well, That's what happened with the 1980 Jeep long bed pick up truck that we inherited. Good ole V8 in that one. It wasn't running and it had been sitting a number of years on the driveway. I just wanted it gone, at the time. So, I sold it in its nonworking condition. I found out later that the fix wasn't that difficult to repair. In hindsight, I could have used it as a TV for my Rod and Reel seeing as it wasn't going to move more than 2 to three times a year. 1980 isn't really vintage, but it looked old. Should have waited. Rod I have a '75 short bed. Just a really fun and neat looking Jeep. That body style started in the early 60s and continued til '91 (trucks til '86). Other than drivetrain, grill, and interior changes, they were unchanged. Yes, you should have kept it Back on topic, a jointer is great for straightening warped or crowned stock, but it does take technique to use and never try and joint small stock. Your fingers are just too close.
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