Rockwell 37-220 Jointer using non OEM parts

Nice friend, nice jointer. My shopsmith jointer uses a spring on the post for the guard. You wind it up a little before placing it in the hole. Maybe you could copy that type somehow.

-- "I build for function first, looks second. Most times I never get around to looks." - Mike, western Colorado

That’s a very nice jointer, I’d hold off drilling any holes in it until you’re absolutely certain that it’s necessary. Find as many pictures as you can and Old Wood Working Machines should have a bit of information on it for you. I wouldn’t worry too much about using OEM parts such as pulleys or knobs but finding as much of the original style porkchop guard spring would keep it looking (and working) the best.

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That s a very nice jointer, I d hold off drilling any holes in it until you re absolutely certain that it s necessary. Find as many pictures as you can and Old Wood Working Machines should have a bit of information on it for you. I wouldn t worry too much about using OEM parts such as pulleys or knobs but finding as much of the original style porkchop guard spring would keep it looking (and working) the best.

- bigblockyeti

This thing actually has a rockwell branded belt on it and new knives. Mostly I just cleaned pine tar and saw dust, there was nothing I’d call even surface rust. And given my hobby level a 6” jointer will work well for me.

I agree with you about drilling holes I will probably make flange mount for the dust collector that fits existing holes.
I did a similar thing for my Unisaw. It would kill me to put holes in that.

The manual I’ve found is for a later version and it says to bolt the pulley guard but there are no mounting holes. The guard has holes for them, but the base does not. There are some existing random holes that look factory made but are in different places the machine. I could also build a flange to use some existing holes that are on top.

My hope is that because there were lots of copies of this machine that use the same mechanism for the pork chop spring that I will find one that bolts on. If the Grizzley doesn’t fit, I’ll keep hitting eBay.

OWWM was great for the pulleys as parts list don’t often specify size. Mine is 2 3/4” and 7” on the motor.

Nice friend, nice jointer. My shopsmith jointer uses a spring on the post for the guard. You wind it up a little before placing it in the hole. Maybe you could copy that type somehow.

- BlasterStumps

Nice friend, nice jointer. My shopsmith jointer uses a spring on the post for the guard. You wind it up a little before placing it in the hole. Maybe you could copy that type somehow.

- BlasterStumps

Same method on delta, the pork chop has the split shaft, I just need the springs knob and mount that will attach it to the machine. I”ll look and see there is anything from Shopsmith that works, Definatly more Shopsmith parts around.

Nice Jointer for the price ! Head should run about 4500 -5000 RPM
1/2 HP motor is a little small but will work.