I have a Delta JT360. In HD today I saw a set of Ridgid knives for $12.
Since the Delta knives are $45 (I have a set on order from Amazon) it seemed
like a good deal.

They are a bit thicker, wider, and longer; but fit in okay. Before I turn
the machine on and have the cutter head blow up, is there any reason not to
use them? They weigh more than the Delta, but since it is balanced, that
should not matter, should it?

try it out
use eye protection
dont cut your hands off
"toller" wrote in message
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I have a Delta JT360. In HD today I saw a set of Ridgid knives for $12.
Since the Delta knives are $45 (I have a set on order from Amazon) it
seemed
like a good deal.

They are a bit thicker, wider, and longer; but fit in okay. Before I turn
the machine on and have the cutter head blow up, is there any reason not
to
use them? They weigh more than the Delta, but since it is balanced, that
should not matter, should it?

"toller" wrote in
:

I have a Delta JT360. In HD today I saw a set of Ridgid knives for
$12. Since the Delta knives are $45 (I have a set on order from
Amazon) it seemed like a good deal.

They are a bit thicker, wider, and longer; but fit in okay. Before I
turn the machine on and have the cutter head blow up, is there any
reason not to use them? They weigh more than the Delta, but since it
is balanced, that should not matter, should it?


I was working alongside a buddy of mine this afternoon. He's a
professional firefighter and EMT. Somehow, we got to talking about the
trouble some folks get into, trying to save a buck or two, and having
things go horribly wrong.

Admittedly, Mike only really sees the disasters, when the sirens scream and
the trucks roll. But how badly do you need to save $35?

If you want to use some other brand, at least buy them from a sharpening
service that understands what items can be used in various machines. No
one says you have to buy from the Orange BORG.

Patriarch,
not comfortable testing sharp objects at 3750 rpm...

"toller" wrote in message ...


They are a bit thicker, wider, and longer; but fit in okay.
NOT the same SIZE-- FIRST CLUE--scary


Before I turn
the machine on and have the cutter head blow up, is there any reason not to
use them?

Not the same size!

They weigh more than the Delta, but since it is balanced, that
should not matter, should it?
Maybe not, but-- answer this. Are you willing to risk your $$ How
much? Planer for what $45 - $12 = $33 bucks??
Sounds scary to me
JMO
Phil

"toller" wrote in message
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I have a Delta JT360. In HD today I saw a set of Ridgid knives for $12.
Since the Delta knives are $45 (I have a set on order from Amazon) it
seemed
like a good deal.

They are a bit thicker, wider, and longer; but fit in okay. Before I turn
the machine on and have the cutter head blow up, is there any reason not
to
use them? They weigh more than the Delta, but since it is balanced, that
should not matter, should it?

Hey...it's your planer & your life......fire it up & run like hell to save
$33, seriously I would only consider that if the original blades were not
available as a last resort. A lot of engineering probably went into the OEM
set up, perhaps it's a good idea to respect that.


--
© Jon Down ®
Need Blades???
http://www.stores.ebay.com/jdpowertoolcanada
"You cannot make someone love you.
All you can do is stalk them and hope they panic and give in."

toller wrote:
I have a Delta JT360. In HD today I saw a set of Ridgid knives for $12.
Since the Delta knives are $45 (I have a set on order from Amazon) it seemed
like a good deal.

They are a bit thicker, wider, and longer; [snip]

Don't do it. And you can ask me how I know this (DAGS on the rec, my
name and jointer). You don't want those suckers coming out and flying
about or tearing up the table and the guard. Take a look at
http://freud-tools.com/freudjoinkni.html or DAGS for jointer knives to
find something the same size. If not, spend the bucks. [full stop]
mahalo
jo4hn

The forces exerted on the blades are a function of mass times
acceleration. It sounds like you are already affecting the mass part
of the equation ("thicker, wider and longer"). The acceleration is a
function of the rotational velocity. Its an unknown unless you have
the specs of the Delta and Ridgid to directly compare. Your proposed
substitution may be drastically exceeding the design specs of the Delta
cutter head or the Ridgid blades or both, the result being catastrophic
destruction at an inopportune moment.
In other words, its a dangerous substitution.

Bob

By Wed, 08 Sep 2004 21:36:01 GMT, "toller"
decided to post "Okay to use Ridgid knives in a Delta jointer?" to
rec.woodworking:

I have a Delta JT360. In HD today I saw a set of Ridgid knives for $12.
Since the Delta knives are $45 (I have a set on order from Amazon) it seemed
like a good deal.

They are a bit thicker, wider, and longer; but fit in okay. Before I turn
the machine on and have the cutter head blow up, is there any reason not to
use them? They weigh more than the Delta, but since it is balanced, that
should not matter, should it?


Please, go to the dictionary and look up the word "gobbet." Using the too
large knives might produce a few, and it's good to have the proper word
handy, just in case.


HTH,

/ts

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