I would never waste money putting this type of head on anything bigger than an eight inch joiner but for a small machine like this, sure it makes sense. What saddens me is how hard it is to get planer knives sharpened properly by specialist's. Properly honed, HSS does give a better finish. The geometry of inverted carbide inserts makes them more of a scraper than a slicing knife. Scraper planers are not a new idea. Yes, they reduce tear out but they bruise the timber fibres and weaken the surface. Tenderising the surface. It reduces the refractive index if you are using a traditional oil finish.
I have the old 3 blade cutterhead that you're replacing, a second hand one wth all 4 bolts where the blades go, sheared off (snapped).How do i go about fixing it? Or is it better to replace the whole thing, or better yet, do what you have done. I cant afford the upgrade so tryn to find a solution to my dilemma. Great video, slow mo is brilliant.
Who makes the belt that you purchased for this specific Jointer? I was just given a 37-290 4” Deluxe model from my father. The previous owner of their home that they purchased left it behind. I just purchased the Shelix cutter head for it as I plan on doing a complete cleanup, refurbish, and build a custom stand for it to finish up.
What size gear puller did you use on this? I'm about to do the same with my 37-195 and I'm trying to figure out which gear puller I need for it. Thanks!
Yo tengo cuchillas tradicionales y no las cambio por ninguna .Cuando no cortan las afilo las asiento y quedan como navajas .Y esas cuando no cortan para afilar el costo es más que nuevas .
First, let me take a guess, this is not your first video. Second, I'll bet I'm not the only one who was left wondering what the cost was of replacing old straight blades with a helical blades. Is that a secret?
Yup, 37-220. Note that there are 4 different styles of heads for the 37-220, shelixheads sent me the specs on all 4 and it took some measuring but I got the right one.
I just picked up an old Rockwell Delta Homecraft 4" jointer and I have no idea what the model number is. I've looked everywhere. Looks like it's mounted on a custom made base. According to a local electric motor shop the motor is pre-1956. Besides the serial number there is a round plate that says Homecraft. Delta Manufacturing Milwaukee.
@@billkaroly It’s probably the 37-290 model. Unless all the plates have been taken off of it you should be able to do a search online for the PDF user guide and it will tell you where to look to find out which model it actually is.
