DIY Jointer Restoration | ...and we bought a house!
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After evacuating Congo, leaving my shop behind, and living like vagabonds for months during a global pandemic - we finally have a place to call home AND a place for me to rebuild my workshop!
Lucky for me, I have more than a few angles on my shoulders looking out, one of which pass this Jet JJ-8 Jointer down to me. It needed a fair bit of work, but now that she's smooth like butta'' and hums like a bird - I can't believe how cool it is to have a tool of this caliber kick off my new shop!
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We bought a house!
Which means through pandemic, evacuation, and abandoning the old one, I finally have a new shop space!
And my first project is refurbishing this hand-me-down, circa 1985 JJ-8 Jet Jointer.
To kick things off, I had to see if I needed to become a small motors mechanic - so after testing the kinetic elements to see if they had freedom of movement - I tried to turn the thing on.
It worked!
This job just got a lot easier.
I started by disassembling the table top of the machine top to bottom.
Removing the broken cutter guard
The fence
The fence carriage and carriage table
the rusted table lock bolts
The opposing cutter head table
The tired belts
And very rusty cutter head
Then, after clearing a literal rat’s nest from the dust collection chamber, I scrubbed the first layer of rust and 30 years of grime from the entire machine.
After getting the main machine in better shape, i set about the same task on the disassembled parts.
Scrubbing and using a de ruster gel to get them back into fighting shape.
The cutter head needed two derusting baths to allow the bolts holding the blades and housing in place to actually break free from their rusty tombs
With the cutter head all derusted, I rinsed with water, used the compressor to dry, and ran the blades over a india oil stone a few times to try and tidy up the edges - not sure exactly how successful I was. But I think new blades are in my near future.
With the pieces of the cutter head ready, I turned to the task of really breaking down the rust of the table.
After letting the chemicals do their work, I used an orbital sander - with tiered grits - to remove the pocks and imperfections left behind.
Doing the same for all of the other disassemble surfaces as well.
Once the table was showing me my reflection, I taped off all the sanded surfaces, bagged up the table adjusters and power switch
And painted a quick top coat on the rest of the machine to try and help mitigate any further rust damage.
Then applied and buffed a layer of johnson’s wax to butter up the table top.
That looks like it’ll do!
With everything tidied up and refinished, I began to reassemble.
Greasing a few of the kinetic pieces where necessary.
Replacing the tired belts.
Reseating the blades
Reinstalling the fence and carriage components
Then dialing in the blades and table top.
Then, giving her a whirl!
To say I’m over the moon excited to have this level of tool working in my shop would be an understatement.
Next time - I continue to rebuild my shop and tackle the restoration of a hand-me-down, 15” jet planer.
Until then. - Jak na to + styl
Good job, Well done !!! When I worked on my planer to get the two tables perfectly true i shimmed one with shims made from a coke can I cut up, thin uniform and cheap.
Who would let such a wonderful tool become so dilapidated. Good that you were able to rescue it. That bed was so polished I could see myself from here. Nice work.
A man with a lot of other priorities he had to take care of I think - 5 I can think of by name. thanks, dad :) for a lot of things!
This is the cutest comment and reply I’ve seen on CZcams
So cool to see you restore it! We’re headed to my Dads place this weekend to pick up his JJ8 and matching Jet Cabinet Saw he purchased together in ‘88! They have both been used in a cabinet shop for 32 years, and now we get to add them to our shop. Hand me downs are a real treat. It’s also a real testament to how well JET builds their big tools. Thanks for sharing!
Ah! Our shops will have twin joiners! How cool!? I got mine back into fighting shape, and outside of wanting to swap the cutting head for a helical, I’m thrilled with how it works! Totally true, Jet knew how to build em!
Looks great! Would definitely recommend repairing and re-installing the cutterhead guard for safety (if you haven't already)
So very satisfying to watch!
Not sure if you knew this or if some else commented it, but white vinegar is a great rust remover. Just a little soak then the rust will dissappear.
Clever and simple! 🙌🏻
Your great grandfather had some cool tools, now so do you. Amazing job on the restoration and great video quality.
Thanks so much!
That is a really nice jointer! It was very fulfilling to watch the restoration process!
This was awesome and relaxing to watch. Really enjoyed the score you chose too.
Thanks, Jason! 🙏🏼
Fantastic job. I have one with the same, probably a little more, rust to remove. I'm grateful that you documented and shared your process.
Thanks, Jordan! Good luck with your restoration too!
This is one of the best jointer rebuilds I've found. We just purchased an old Walker Turner jointer from someone local and are getting ready to dive in. Hopefully it turns out this nice. Thanks for sharing!
That was an exceedingly accomplished rustoration, it was a world of difference after your care and patience. I have no doubt that you will have a lot of use out of it in the future.
Congratulations to you both on the purchase of your new home, I hope that it will be all that you desire and more.
Thanks a bunch, Jules! I’m excited to start working on the house to make it our own. Not only plenty of furniture to build, but Reno’s galore! Haha!
Probably is better quality than most modern stuff and unless you want to upgrade to a wider jointer, this might be the last jointer you'll ever need to buy!
OMG, I have this EXACT SAME JOINTER!!!!!!! In the process of restoring it now so this helps immensely.
You did an amazing job on this jointer. It's beautiful now. Of course, you always do outstanding work. I'm looking forward to watching you restore the planer. These tools are quality machines, but best of all they provide a meaningful connection to cherished family members.
I'm so happy for you that you now have a nice house of your very own and a roomy garage shop space. I'm quite jealous of the garage floor. It looks like a great surface.
The view from outside your house is absolutely astounding! Again, I'm quite jealous.
May God bless you and your husband in this new start.
Stay safe.
Thanks, Eddie! I feel so lucky to be in this new space particularly - feels a little like a lot of hard work rewarded, which, as we all know, is rare. :) and to have this caliber of tool at my disposal with the familial connection is just such a Cherry on top!
It is soooo satisfying watching someone else clean tools 😆 it looks amazing! Great work 👍
Thanks, Joanna! 🙌🏻
What a lovely job that machine has found its forever home thanks for posting bren
Thanks so much, Bren! 🙌🏻
What a great transformation, unreal! Pretty crazy to watch the wire wheel dissolve as you cleaned the rust. Such a game changer of a tool.
Thanks, man! So crazy. I can’t wait to get started on some actual projects!
What a great restoration! Beautiful old machine.
Thanks so much!
Yes, this video was done in the 'good ole days' when you could actually go to the store and buy Johnsons Paste Wax. Has anyone found a similar replacement?
Great video, thank you!
Upgrade to a Byrd Shelix cutter head - money well spent.
Beautiful job.
It's just great watching an older piece of equipment brought back to life.
However, it did scare me a little to see all the wire-wheeling without safety glasses.
I was happy that you had no issues. But please protect those eyes.
Definitely looking forward to the planer restoration.
To add to this, please wear a respirator as well when doing the wire wheel work and sanding. You don't need those particulates in your lungs.
My next purchase will be a jointer. I love restoring anything plus I'm cheap... Frugal is what I meant. Thanks for sharing.
Haha not frugal, you just know how much better these old school machines are when given a little TLC 😉
I HAVE THIS JOINTER AND THIS IS GOING TO HELP SOOOOOO MUCH
Haha! Glad to hear it! Feel free to message me if you get stuck - I feel like I’ve learned a lot since cleaning it up!
Nice job!
Wow, awesome job, now you have a working jointer and i must say, that's a super nice jointer. I recently did the same thing to an old Delta jointer. As far as those old belts, hand carry to an auto parts store have them measure and they can fix you up.
Thanks, Jay! Dang, I wish I would have thought of that before spending hours agonizing over if the ones I bought online were right! Haha!
Love it. Inspired!
Been looking forward to tales from your adventures. You have not disappointed. Grand spirit and practice.
Thanks, Colin! I can’t wait to really get things up and running again!
WoW! That came out fabulous! You put a LOt of work into it- and its a helluva machine- worth it:))
I came here looking for a how to restore my "little" jointer guy, you really knocked the process out o the park for me- Thank You!
Thanks, man!
YAY!
Great transformation , well done 👍👍
Thanks, Douglas!
Nice job! It came out great!
Thanks, Chris! 🙌🏻
I just did the same thing to an old Delta 6" jointer I bought off a friend...thank you so much for this video as it was my go-to reference. Also that rust dissolver smells so bad haha.
Haha! Preach on it! Hoping yours serves you as well as mine has so far!
What an amazing job you did, and a super informative video! Your work is tempting me to have a go at some of the rusty machines I find on the second hand websites - thanks for the inspiration!
hi..I made a safety guide after watching your video. Thank you for being an inspiration to me.
I went and watched - great clip! 🙌🏻
@@HonestWorkDesigns Thank you.^^
Good work! It looks like it was a fair amount of work. You tackled it methodically - and it came up a treat.
And congratulations on getting your own place. I look forward to seeing you build a new workshop.
Thanks Alan! Your tips in a previous thread gave me a lot of confidence going into this restoration/refurbishment!
HonestWork Designs thanks - watching you work, I don’t think you needed my advice. You’re very competent.
Great job.
Thanks, Douglas!
Wow. Yup. Definitely a satisfying watch. Well done!! Very methodical and a great job. I actually have to congratulate you kn doing what is necessary and not going overboard (like I would want to) by sanding down the entire thing back to metal and giving it a brand new finish...sometimes we humans overcomplicate things for ourselves way too much. You did a perfect job in my eyes. You knew just where to stop and it cane out perfect
Dang it, Dave. Now you have me thinking.... haha!
HonestWork Designs so is the custom paint job done yet? Looking forward to the video ;)
Nice work!💪😎
Thanks, Austin!
I don't believe you actually did that so I will allow you to prove yourself by restoring my jointer I am picking up this week :). Very nice job by the way.
My air scrubber filter looked like Mars after I did mine😮
Good job thanks for the video not many of them on restoration
Thanks, Eric!
Nice work! I'm about to tackle the same project.
I believe that’s a Delta 37-315.
I have just bought a Tanner in very similar condition and am excited to follow this path. What I would like is some detail of the products used in the restoration. Rust remover, paint prep, degreaser etc. and thank you .
Perfeito seu trabalho você trabalha muito bem
Wow, great video! I just found an old Enco jointer that looks to be in similar shape. I was a little leery taking on the restoration task, but this video has given me confidence that I can do it. Do you know what brand or model this jointer is? I looks almost identical to the Enco I found.
I use cam straps for everything. The greatest straps ever.
Agreed!
Good job !!! .... But when You change trasmission belts, change 'em all on the same time (the belt tension is not the same between old and new, and use the same productor).
great work young lady
Thank you, Einar! 🙌🏻
@@HonestWorkDesigns my pleasure
fantastic work! I wonder where you got the same brand jointer and planer? lol
Might need to check the capacitor and centrifugal switch of the motor
Tell me more!
@@HonestWorkDesigns I don't know if your electrically inclined but ull need to measure the capacitor as it is an old machine and the centrifugal switch will need a bit of lubrication for which you will need to open it up . Mark all the wires in the connector box and open the motor the non drive side normally has the centrifugal switch. A frozen switch will burn the starting winding and a bad capacitor can cause other starting problems. There are loads of motor testing and repair on CZcams can cover it all
Thanks so much for the insight, I will check it out. Learning a lot for these old tools!
Do you have a video you recommend for setting the blade heights? Having some trouble with my jointer cutting a “U” into my boards.
Hmm i don’t recall the one I used, but there are a ton of good ones out there. is it a u shape from end grain to end grain or is it cupping along the grain?
Great job looks awesome......now could I send mine around for some TLC? :)
excelente la forma en que restauraste la canteadora. sin duda te durará mucho tiempo.
gracias, mi amigo! Ha sido genial hasta ahora!
Amazing stuff. I have one question though. How are the bearings holding up after almost two years? I am currently doing my first restoration - a 1962 German jointer - and I was told not to use spray grease on my bearings. Yours is a different machine and probably the technology is different but I am curious about your experiences since the restoration.
I bought the exact same jointer used and have to restore it as well. Any other tips you can share for getting it to cut really well and clean it out so it adjusts? Mine might just need oil but when I turn the Handle to raise and lower the inferred table it grinds a little and Requires a little extra elbow grease to get it to turn. Not sure if I need to take it all apart to clean or can just oil.
Hmm - I’m no expert, but grinding makes me think it’s probably worth taking the tables off and getting a good look at their mechanics/cleaning and re-greasing the tracks. I know that’s way easier said than done as they’re super heavy, but probably what will give you the right function! Good luck!
Thanks so the "Top Coat" was just a clear coat over the green paint? Mine is same thing except with Grizzly badging on it.
did you surface it after sanding out the pitting
What tier grits of sandpaper did you use?
Excellent job....I have to ask, you said you had to evacuate Congo....would it be Congo in Africa??
I have an early 200's Jet Jointer that I inherited and need to do the same restoration. How long did this take you?
After getting the bearings wet on the knife holder ,how did they hold up ? Jan 2021 Thanks
They’re holding up well, Robert! I used compressed air to dry things out and re greased.
What kind and what color of paint did you use?
Good video showing all the steps. I'm sure there are hic ups that didn't make it into the video.
How much time did this labour of love take. I was exhausted watching all that work.
I have the opportunity to buy this same model jointer and I have a few questions if you don't mind. I noticed near the end of your video when you were planing a board that there were chips falling out the bottom on the in-feed side, do you know if that is happening because you don't have dust collection hooked up or is this just normal operation of this model jointer? Also, do you know if there is any documentation on this jointer like a parts manual for determining replacement parts?
Hey! Nice - the chipping was mostly because of the lack of dust collection hook up at the time and some duller blades. You of course will gets a bit of dust off any cut, it’s far less with these upgrades. I’ve also heard good things about swapping for a helical cutters
I like ereplacementparts.com - but even that can be a bit of trial an errors
Bidding on this same model jointer, how has it worked out?
Great - I’d swap for a helical head when you can, but it’s been a very consistent machine
I found a jointer for sale that looks just like this. Is this a circa? I can’t find any information online about it or parts.
My best guess is it’s an old Jet - something in the neighborhood of a JJ-8. I’ve found some decent replacement parts on McMaster, but it definitely has been some trial and error purchases on those! Ha!
I just bought this exact same jointer today. Need to restore it as well. Nice work!!! What rust remover did you use?
Awesome! It’s worth the effort! I used rustoleum rust removing gel.
@@HonestWorkDesigns Yes I know after reviewing the video. Sorry for the trouble.
No trouble at all! Happy to help!
You forgot the orange safety shield.
follow up question: After two years, it there any rust build up in the cutter cylinder after using water to clean it???? I couldn't continue watching after that and not sure if there was a follow up video at the end.
No build up. Very dry climate and compressed air did a great job clearing it all out.
Awesome job! How many hours do you think it took? I’m debating taking on a similar project.
Mostly completed over a full weekend if I remember correctly - 15-20 hrs?
Fresh coat of paint on would of been nice great work tho👍
Congratulations on the new workshop with a house attached! Quite a change from a tiny room and your patio to do your projects. That joiner and the planer are a nice legacy.
Do your older self a favor. Buy a respirator to use when sanding wood or steel and blowing dust around. They are pretty inexpensive. A dust mask would be OK but I prefer an actual respirator with different filters. I have a couple of friends paying the price for sanding and finishing projects without one when young. Lungs are more sensitive than you think.
Thanks, Ron! You’re so so right, Ron. Mine got left behind in Congo, and I’ve been having a heck of time trying to find a good new one in all the covid mania - but I haven’t tried to find one in a while. A good reminder!
@@HonestWorkDesigns After a friend suffered and eventually died from a lung disorder caused by woodworking...I bought two and use them religiously. One for dust from sawing and sanding and another set up for working with paints and chemicals. If it is just a little hand sanding I sometimes don't wear one, but any time power tools are involved I do. I got mine at Lowes and Home Depot but Amazon has a bunch too.
@@HonestWorkDesigns Great video! That would've been my only comment as well especially seeing you scraping rust off of surfaces while you're almost under it and breathing them in.
@@ronburton7090 So true..When I got into woodworking 4 years ago..I do the same. 3m respirator for particulates and then a 3m respirator for paint/checmicals..
and I also use a Wen air cleaner...plus small amounts of dust control.
Good job but all that work to leave the infeed and outfeed tables on. There is so much crud buildup under them. Once all the gunk and old lubricant is off, the my function so much better! Also there is probably rust in those areas.
Watching you wire wheel on that drill made me want to hurt myself. You know they make 163 different tools for that right!!???. Anyway it's nice to see these machines getting used rather that scraped. Also watch some sharpening videos please.
Two things. firstly thank you, great video very informative. Secondly, they are your eyes so its entirely up to you but i would suggest wearing safety glasses.
WOW What a deal, Rusty and hand me down, someone had nice tools but they been stored a wile and poorly at that.
its all good looks like your putting them back into service just fine.
Indeed! They were my dads from 30+ years ago, and there’s a clip on my “I sold my entire shop” video that shows some daunting shots of pulling them from their tomb. Haha! But man oh man are the humming now. I’m so pumped to have them in the shop.
I'm jealous..Looks so much better than my dad's old one. WHere in Colorado are you?
Haha! Thanks, man! We’re tucked nicely into the front range - a welcome chilliness compared to Congo :)
@@HonestWorkDesigns I love Colorado. Hey, I just started my own youtube channel. czcams.com/channels/I7wJOZ7apJbnyS5sLMsgDg.html. It is mostly woodturning on my lathe. Still working to get better quality like in your videos!
About the same level of restoration that I did on an old Delta bandsaw... hard to part with that original paint job.
Preach on it, Stephanie 🙌🏻
Great video but so many better options in lubricants than wd :[
What’s your favorite?
excellent job and a spot on mirror surface,,, did you check the 2 tables are co-planar? marc spagnuolo did a good job explaining that years ago (czcams.com/video/gO746cuRqV4/video.html)
Thanks man! And unbeknownst to me, I actually did so a fair bit of this tuning just thinking about how to make sure it was doing what I needed - but this resource makes me want to go back and really learn it with the right nouns in mind!
@@HonestWorkDesigns You're welcome,, YT Univ at it's best
I enjoyed the video, but the music was distracting and interfered with your comments.
I enjoyed your video very much but i have to say the background music was very annoying ,had to turn my volume way down ,
Lovely. Where does one find a good woman such as your fine self?
Haha! In my experience, it’s hard to say - we don’t seem to stay in any one place for long.
@@HonestWorkDesigns Pefect! An active woman is up my alley. Certianly better than an AI (artificial idiot) one. Lol. Guess I out to keep my eyes out in the local forest.
MASK!!!!
Very well done with hard work. I am also worried about your health, as you did not put any mask during rust removing as the process evolve lot of fumes. Take care please.
Restoration means taking apart every thing inspecting each part making it good then putting together especially the moving and rotating parts bearings to be cleaned and lubricated if not charged electrical systems should be thoroughly cleaned and checked. Only making the table shine is not much restoring it just getting the thing to work.
Pretty good... For a girl😜 no really.