That's a lot of money. Is that a Direct Drive motor? Given the prices I
would assume. Keep the motor and if you don't have three phase just make a
rotory or static converter. It's not hard.
$1800 is a lot, but the helical cutter head does add some. If the jointer
is in good shape I would spend $1800 for it with the original motor and
helical cutterhed. Do not spend $3400 on this machine though! Do not
spend $1200 for a single phase motor. Just get yourself a phase converter.
I moved my 1500# Porter 16" jointer for $20. The cost of the uhaul trailer,
or you can spend $100 and get a uhaul with a lift gate. If you don't have
an engine lift that will run you another $50 (?) at the local rental shop.
This would be for a specific timber framing project and go up
for sale afterwards. (Hopefully not at a loss)
You will lose money. No one will spend $3400 for this jointer no matter
what you did to it. Just watch ebay if you don't believe me. Also, I've
send 16" and 20"'ers go for a lot less that $3400.
Knothead wrote:
I found an Oliver 4255 12" jointer that although being run hard appears to
be in pretty good shape at a nearby sawmill. I can buy it for what they
are getting out of it for trade in value. What do you fella's think of
this deal?
1. $1800 for the planer without the 3 phase motor.
2. The guy at the sawmill will deliver it and bring a material handler to
set it in place for another $300. Weighs 1400 lbs.
3. A single phase 3hp motor from Oliver with all the necessary bits to
retrofit is in the $1200 range.
4. Needs to have the helical knives replaced I have no idea of that cost..
Does $3400 for that monster seem worth the effort? Also does anyone have
experience with those helical cut knives they could share? The Oliver
website seems to make it sound a bit too easy... " quick and easy blade
change with no setting required". But it sure seems like a real "top o
line" unit. This would be for a specific timber framing project and go up
for sale afterwards. (Hopefully not at a loss)
Thanks guys!
Knothead
BTW please post responses to the wreck. I was a fool sometime back and
posted a real address and learned that lesson the hard way.
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