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Thats a gloat if ever there was one...

Good info, thanks!

While this is an excellent idea, I don't think that falls within my budget...

So now I am thinking of getting a riser block for the jet and just keeping them both. Bandsaws dont take up a lot of...

I didnt repaint anything but the bottom plinth area due to some rust. I took both machines completely apart and cleaned everything and replaced all bearings. Also replaced the original switches...

good points, all. Thanks for the opinions. Ill probably keep the 141, if for nothing other than I prefer the older tools (1978 isn't really all that old compared to some), and also because...

No favorites on my part, I am just curious of other people's opinions. The Jet I have does every thing I want, and I dont resaw anything wide. I just happened to fall into this 141 as an add on to...

While looking for an 8 inch jointer on CL, I was fortunate enough to find both a PM model 60, which satisfied my jointer wants, and a PM model 141. Both were neglected and in need of much elbow...

For those of you that are following along and arent bored yet, I looked online for some technical drawings of the cutterhead so that I could get accurate measurements and compare that to my...

Looks like I have the correct bearings, part number 6203 double sealed.

I thought that might be an issue also. I did replace like for like, I just had the feeling that the person that originally owned the tools never did anything to them. However, the bearings that I...

As I am a visual person, here are some pictures that show how the bearing housing is tapped, and how it sits in the jointer base. As you can see, the tapped holes are off center on the bearing...

The bearings are brand new. In fact, the old bearings seemed good, and I probably wouldnt have replaced them except that the cutterhead was so rusty and cruddy that it needed to be cleaned and while...

The bearing housing is tapped and held fast with a bolt from underneath. There is no play one way or the other once that is tight. Even pushing it one way while tightening doesnt do anything...

Andy, if it is not too much trouble, can you take some pictures and measurements please? Youll have to remove your fence, but what is the distance between the bearing housings? How about the...

No, they are there. The housings are what get bolted to the base (from below).

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Attached is the cutterhead diagram from the manual that I downloaded. I dont know if this is the exact year as mine, but I imagine that it is probably the same. It shows no spacer or collar. The...

Thanks, I did post over there as well, but as yet only have views, no responses. I was originally looking for just the jointer, but she had the bandsaw there as well, and even though they need work,...

I recently purchased a few older machines, a powermatic model 60 jointer and a 141 bandsaw. According to the lady, she got them from an old woodworker friend that didnt use them anymore. She told...

Thank you very much guys. Ive tried blowing the sawdust build-up out with compressed air, but I can still see some of the caked on stuff there. I will try the motor oil thing, and see if that...

Thanks, Ill check that out.

I should have told you what kind of saw it is. Its a mid 70s delta rockwell model 10 contractors saw. I dont know if that makes a difference.

Again, thank you for...

When running my table saw, whether under load or not, i get an off and on squealing coming from the arbor area. Its not the motor, as the motor spins nice and quiet when I remove the belt. I seem...

Oh yea, Don, my boxspring is a sheet of 3/4 inch birch ply cut to fit. Its heavy, but sag shouldnt be an issue anytime soon. Home Depot plywood is good for something, anyway...at 40 bucks a sheet,...

Thanks everyone for your replies. The plans were my own. I got the basic mattress dimensions off the web, and the rest I just kinda made up. I still am building the safety rails, and I think now I...

Thanks Carl. I hadnt thought about the pillow thing, but now that you mentioned it, I think I was going to put a safety rail (removable, of course) on the headboard and footboard. That should keep...

Recently completed bunks for the kids. Still have to do the ladder and safety rails. White oak, minwax cherry stain, and several coats of laquer spray and wax over that. They can be taken apart...