Delta 1950's 4" Jointer - Rebuild

What a deal you got – you did a great job on the restore – looks great. Hope you enjoy using it.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

I have one of those jointers also, looks exactly like that one, but complete with the dust chute and the metal rod switch linkage. It took me several years to find one complete. Gotta luv old American iron. Nice score Gary.

-- If you can't find the time to do it properly, how will you find the time to fix it ?

Cute little thing! Does look very well built.

Good deal.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

These are great little old Jointers. We’ve got one of these in our shop right now that is in dire need of some TLC. You just inspired me to take it home and give it some. I love restoring old machines like these! Beautiful job you did.

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Thanks for the comments, everyone. Runs like a top – I just couldn’t bring myself to getting an offshore import made of aluminum!

If I ever decide to upgrade, I hope I’ve done my part to be sure this guy is around for another 70 years!!

I have one just like it! Bought it 2 years ago for $65 from an older gent in Mt. Home, AR who was getting
too feeble to play in the shop anymore. I’ve had an OLD Buffalo Forge drill press for 40 years that has to date
from the 30’s or 40’s, my bandsaw is a 1971 Craftsman! Love those old tools.

-- "Nothing difficult is ever easy".......anonymous, (and likely drunk)

I was given one just like it with the dust shute and metal rod switch linkage. It has served me well for years. Yours looks a lot better—nice job. I need to find new blades for it, any ideas? Also, mine is missing the guard. I’m looking for one, if anyone has an extra.

I got one of these from my dad years ago. Mod. No. on mine is 37-290. I cleaned it up about 3 years ago. Still has original paint. Installed new bearings and had the cutter head glass blasted to clean it up. Bad thing about that was that the threads on the bolts that hold the blades were about gone due to rust and no longer exist so I can’t change blades unless I can find new parts. Blades are so old and brittle that you can visibly see wear after a few boards are run through. I know some parts are still available from Delto Rockwell for this jointer but don’t know if they have those bolts & nuts.. At the time I called they had one cutter head left and wanted $500 for it. I’ve since upgraded to a 6” Jet but still have this one. I even have the original manual and parts list. Someday I’ll find it a new home with someone who will appreciate it and use it.

-- Darell, Norman, Ok.

Thats a nice jointer.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker