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Restoring an old 6" jointer - Delta Milwaukee 37-207

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#1 ·
Restoring an old jointer for the shop

A couple of weeks ago I rescued a an old 6" Delta/Milwaukee jointer from a Garage sale. ( Circa 1940's)
The fellow I bought it from was mostly into old cars and had no use for this iron and it sat rusting in his way. We made a decent deal and I lugged it homeward.
The surfaces of the in and out feed table were rusted and pitted and I did think about having them re honed at a machine shop but first I felt it better to run it to see what else was wrong.
About and hour with some rust remover from Lee Valley and I had the vital parts soaking overnight in dampened paper toweling or immersed where practical.
With a bit of elbow grease and some metal finishing pads on the electric drill I was able to get an acceptable surface on the tables.

To see more pictures visit my blog at :
http://mywoodadventures.blogspot.com/2010/11/restoring-old-6-jointer-delta-milwaukee.html
 
#4 ·
I really like to see posts like this, Bob. Giving an older tool new life is pretty cool.

Now that the hard stuff is done go ahead and have some fun with it.
 
#6 ·
Thanks Fellas.
I think I almost enjoy this part as much as the woodworking.
Well, maybe not quite as much.

Next on my agenda is the Delta 24" jig saw(like this one) sitting waiting for me in the garage.


Bob
 
#8 ·
Thanks Brad.
I got the vacuum hooked up last night and the thing purs like a kitten.
I was going to give it a paint job but I think it deserves to be original after all these years of service.

Cheers
Bob
 
#9 ·
Hello, I just purchased a delta-wilwaukee 37-207 planer, in pretty good condition, but without a motor.
the original pulleys and belt are present. any ideas on where to locate an original or replacement motor? thanks for any ideas,
rulon
 
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