Beautiful Old Iron - Wanna Buy Me a Christmas Present?

[Eric Porter]

Just saw this on the IRS auction website. Sure looks like a beautiful specimen and I just thought I would share the pics and link in case anyone wants to buy this for me for Christmas. Or maybe I can buy it for myself if someone else can pick up the shipping.


irsauctions dot com

Eric

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My apologies to all about including the direct link to the auction site. If you want to go look at it go to the irsauctions.com website and look for the "Woodworking & Metalworking Auction In Somerset" auction in Somerset, NJ

[Dewey Torres]

$1500 is the next avail bid for the 20" jointer. What a rip off. It isn't worth half that.

All kidding aside I have bookmarked this website. Thanks for the link as it appears to be a find.

[Mike Wellner]

That makes me drool!

[Steve Rozmiarek]

Nah, you guys don't want that. The blade guard sucks, and the dust collection is rather lacking. Look closely enough, and you can see a huge 1/4" scratch on the table too. To save you all the temptation, I think I ought to give it a new home!

Only one I'd like more is the Oliver 166. Oh, and the Felder in the garage...

[Jim Becker]

These old aircraft carriers are not only wonderful machines, they are also works of art and so pleasant to look at!

[Larry Edgerton]

I have a similar Porter, mine is flat belt drive though, has babbit bearings. I use it for a cutoff bench for two different chop saws at this point, adjustable for height . The bearings got bad, and my intention was to change the head and convert to V belt drive, but I never got to it. Not sure if they are all this way but mine can be used as a molder. Not only does the table ht. change but the table tops slide in and out to change distances to the cutter. I tried it when I had it set up in my last shop and it worked fairly well as a molder. When you are jointing you can slide the tables in very close to the cutter, closer than a parallel system. It is all my 1955 Towmotor forklift wants to lift. The knives weigh ten pounds.

I want a SCMI or a Martin, old iron is cool, but the modern tools kick their butts. I think by the time you factor in shipping this jointer is too expensive at $1500.

[Andy Casiello]

That's beautiful. I'd love to have a big enough shop to hold that jointer, although if I was able to acquire one like that, I'd sure find the room!

[Chip Lindley]

And how much would a Shellix head cost for one of those?!?! Surely no self respecting woodworker would be satisfied with just *knives* on a huge jointer like that? Ho Ho Ho !!! Merry Christmas!

[Frank Drew]

I want a SCMI or a Martin, old iron is cool, but the modern tools kick their butts.

Perhaps, but the modern machines haven't yet demonstrated decades and decades of reliable performance. So, we'll see.

[Bill Karow]

Is that the correct fence for the jointer? It seems undersized, but that may just be a matter of scale on the RV sized base!

[Chris Padilla]

I think the US Navy has a missing aircraft carrier?!

[Thomas Knighton]

That looks vaguely familiar.

Oh wait, never mind. I was thinking of an aircraft carrier

I'd love to have it though.

Tom

Edited for an aw crud, Chris beat me to it

[Eric Porter]

And how much would a Shellix head cost for one of those?!?! Surely no self respecting woodworker would be satisfied with just *knives* on a huge jointer like that? Ho Ho Ho !!! Merry Christmas!

Chip, thanks for the offer. Did everyone hear that? It sounded as if Chip offered to buy me a 20" Shelix head for this jointer. I made sure I included a quote of his original post in case he trys to back out.

So is it too late for Sawmillcreek Secret Santas? I know what I going to request.

Keith/Aaron,
I'll make you a deal if I make the one millionth post can this jointer be my prize?


Eric

[Don Bullock]

Wow!!What a beauty.

[Eric Porter]

Ok, the auction just closed for $2,250 + 10% buyer's premium $225 = $2,475.

If your a creeker and won this auction, I expect a serious gloat post in the near future w/ pics.

Eric