Jointer accident. Upgrade advice please

Call this number and ask them. The probably know with out any guess work.

(800) 441-BYRD

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DANG! Will, I’m glad you didn’t get hurt.
Bill

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Yes it was scary, I hate that thing! The blades you sharpened are in pieces lol.

Not to criticize but, why would you want to make that kind of investment in an old damaged machine, when you may be able to find a used machine for close to the cost of a spiral head for yours?

https://batonrouge.craigslist.org/tls/d/8-powermatic-jointer-3-hp-3/6278624506.html

https://batonrouge.craigslist.org/tls/d/grizzly-6-jointer/6304356217.html

Bummer. You may want to inquire at owwm.org
about options for fixing the chipped iron on the
beds.

Jim,

You make a good point. I wonder how much I could make in scrap for that ole klunker?

Will I’m not sure how old or what model you have or how bad the damage is, unless you have a bench top model even older sears 6” models usually fetch $ 125- $ 200 in my area.

This is mine. and it did bite off some chucks from the table…

Depends on the damage and if you can get it up and running then possibly to $ 250- $350 in my area.

I have an 8” jet head from a shelix swapout. Free. Gonzales,LA

If the measurements work and you want it I’ll ship it or you can pick up.

Up to you. Just an option.

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Mywoodcutters.com will get pretty much any head made for you (Shelix heads), and I believe they are cheaper than buying directly from Byrd’s site. You will never regret one of those heads. I’ll never go back to straight cutters. (Tell Steffen at mywoodcutters I sent you. He’s a really nice guy!)

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I had an old Sears 6” jointer that had the same thing happen – I had resharpened the blades and reinsalled them and had just restarted the machine. It cracked and deformed the outfeed table pretty badly. I’m glad you were not hurt but that is a very scary thing to happen. I replaced mine with a new jointer, a 6” Jet, since trying to repair the damaged table would involve welding and trying to reflatten it.

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