Dave Black
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I am looking at an older delta rockwell 37-220 6" jointer. It looks to be in good condition. Any thoughts about this model and what a fair price might be?
Get a new set & send the old set out to be sharpened.
I looked at the delta replacements and they cost almost as much as I paid for the whole jointer. Any suggestions as to where do get a set for a good price?
I hear you Bart, though some depends on what you can find locally.
After that, i got a jointer blade sharpening/honing guide and a scrap of plate glass.(http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=33002&cat=1,43072,43078&ap=1)
I use the scary sharp method with wet/dry sand paper. If they need to be reground first, i set up a simple jig on my grinding wheel made from a block of wood. I only take off what i need to (longer blade life), and i finish them up as fine as i want to.
At some point, i picked up a used Makita wet grinder for my planer blades, and tend to use that now, but the hand method worked just fine.
I second the thought of getting a second set of knives. Completely worth the money.
Have fun with it.
paulh