Tom,
Most any machine shop can make a new set fairly easily. Or, you can
Helicoil the original hole.

Dave

"Thomas Bunetta" wrote in message
...
for Star tools (previously Enlon?), the Mfg. of my 8" jointer with
Copernic Agent, but they seem to have disappeared.
I'm in need of the chipbreakers and bolts that retain the blades (too much
muscle stripped some threads).
Any ideas on how to locate parts or similar parts that will fit?
The knives are 1"X1/8"X8".
It may be that I have to drill and tap for a larger diameter... I hope
not.
Tom

Any brick-and-mortar places around? There were/are only three or four
foundries in Taiwan making such, bet you could fit some other brand into
the slots.

"Thomas Bunetta" wrote in message
...
for Star tools (previously Enlon?), the Mfg. of my 8" jointer with
Copernic
Agent, but they seem to have disappeared.
I'm in need of the chipbreakers and bolts that retain the blades (too much
muscle stripped some threads).
Any ideas on how to locate parts or similar parts that will fit?
The knives are 1"X1/8"X8".
It may be that I have to drill and tap for a larger diameter... I hope
not.
Tom

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 10:52:00 -0400, "Thomas Bunetta"
wrote:

for Star tools (previously Enlon?), the Mfg. of my 8" jointer with Copernic
Agent, but they seem to have disappeared.

Star has been gone for some time. I would have guessed ten years, but
that may be a little overstated. It's certainly more than five.

- -
LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

Thanks, Dave... that is a good suggestion, but I'd probably drill and tap to
replace with SAE hardened bolts first.
Tom

"TeamCasa" wrote in message
...
Tom,
Most any machine shop can make a new set fairly easily. Or, you can
Helicoil the original hole.

Dave
snipped 4 BW

Thanks for your reply, George...
Ya' got me. "Brick and mortar" places?
I was thinking the same thing about similar machines... any names or links?
TIA,
Tom
"George" george@least wrote in message
...
Any brick-and-mortar places around? There were/are only three or four
foundries in Taiwan making such, bet you could fit some other brand into
the slots.

snipped 4 BW

I think I bought it 6-8 years ago (my how time flys FASTER with age :(.
Tom
"LRod" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 10:52:00 -0400, "Thomas Bunetta"
wrote:

for Star tools (previously Enlon?), the Mfg. of my 8" jointer with
Copernic
Agent, but they seem to have disappeared.

Star has been gone for some time. I would have guessed ten years, but
that may be a little overstated. It's certainly more than five.

- -
LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

A place which exists not just an internet drop shipper, where you can take
the old pieces in and compare to new. Yellows under tools, I guess.

Be sure and buy the replacements there, too.

"Thomas Bunetta" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your reply, George...
Ya' got me. "Brick and mortar" places?

Duh!
I should'a made the connection...
Unfortunately there are none close to Englewood, nearest is Woodcraft in St.
Pete.
As I progressed farther into this maintenance it became apparent that my
memory isn't what it was... I had cleaned and replaced the carbide tipped
knives all within a thousandth then realized I had to shim the outfeed table
to make it co-planar :(.
Now I get the joy of re doing all the knives again!
Ah well, better with practice.
Thanks for the suggestions guys.
Tom
Maker of Fine sawdust and Thin Shavings


"George" george@least wrote in message
...
A place which exists not just an internet drop shipper, where you can take
the old pieces in and compare to new. Yellows under tools, I guess.

Be sure and buy the replacements there, too.
snipped 4 BW

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 08:04:39 -0700, "TeamCasa"
wrote:

Tom,
Most any machine shop can make a new set fairly easily. Or, you can
Helicoil the original hole.

Dave

Dave,
can you recommend a supplier of small quantities of helicoils and the
like? I occasionally have a need for these to keep some old equipment
alive and the large industrial suppliers don't want to deal with a guy
who only needs 3...


TWS
http://tomstudwell.com/allprojects.htm

On Wed, 27 Oct 2004 13:50:53 GMT, TWS wrote:

can you recommend a supplier of small quantities of helicoils and the
like?

I can buy them individually, in any local engineering supplier.
But I don't, because they need the magic tap to fit them, and that's
still expensive. So Helicoils, except in a couple of sizes where I've
already acquired the tool, get sent out to a machine shop.

I had these recommended to me lately. I haven't used them personally,
but generally the "tube" inserts are a bit easier to install the the
"wire coil" type.
http://www.timesert.com/
--
Smert' spamionam

Most quality auto repair parts houses will sell them in small quanities.
Our local chain-type parts houses like Pep-Boys has them as well.
A local Snap-On or Mac dealer may have them or should be able to direct to a
supplier.

Dave


"TWS" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 08:04:39 -0700, "TeamCasa"
wrote:

Tom,
Most any machine shop can make a new set fairly easily. Or, you can
Helicoil the original hole.

Dave

Dave,
can you recommend a supplier of small quantities of helicoils and the
like? I occasionally have a need for these to keep some old equipment
alive and the large industrial suppliers don't want to deal with a guy
who only needs 3...


TWS
http://tomstudwell.com/allprojects.htm

On Wed, 27 Oct 2004 15:16:39 +0100, Andy Dingley
wrote:

On Wed, 27 Oct 2004 13:50:53 GMT, TWS wrote:

can you recommend a supplier of small quantities of helicoils and the
like?

I can buy them individually, in any local engineering supplier.
But I don't, because they need the magic tap to fit them, and that's
still expensive. So Helicoils, except in a couple of sizes where I've
already acquired the tool, get sent out to a machine shop.

I had these recommended to me lately. I haven't used them personally,
but generally the "tube" inserts are a bit easier to install the the
"wire coil" type.
http://www.timesert.com/
Thanks for the tip, I'll look into it.
TWS
http://tomstudwell.com/allprojects.htm

On Wed, 27 Oct 2004 07:51:42 -0700, "TeamCasa"
wrote:

Most quality auto repair parts houses will sell them in small quanities.
Our local chain-type parts houses like Pep-Boys has them as well.
A local Snap-On or Mac dealer may have them or should be able to direct to a
supplier.

Dave

Dave,
thanks. Hadn't thought of auto parts stores but this makes sense.
I'll check out our local outlets. Do they carry the taps as well?

TWS
http://tomstudwell.com/allprojects.htm

"TWS" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 27 Oct 2004 07:51:42 -0700, "TeamCasa"
wrote:

Most quality auto repair parts houses will sell them in small quanities.
Our local chain-type parts houses like Pep-Boys has them as well.
A local Snap-On or Mac dealer may have them or should be able to direct to
a
supplier.

Dave

Dave,
thanks. Hadn't thought of auto parts stores but this makes sense.
I'll check out our local outlets. Do they carry the taps as well?


Yep!

TWS wrote:
Dave,
thanks. Hadn't thought of auto parts stores but this makes sense.
I'll check out our local outlets. Do they carry the taps as well?

Most auto parts stores sell "kits" that have the appropriate drill (usually
a numbered bit, not fractional), tap, installation tool, and 5 or so
helicoils for around $20 (per size). They're in a blue package, IIRC.
Then, you buy tubes of refills when necessary.

You really do need the right drill and the installation tool. Don't forget
to Loc-Tite the insert in, either.

Mikey

On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 13:53:19 +0000 (UTC),
wrote:

TWS wrote:
Dave,
thanks. Hadn't thought of auto parts stores but this makes sense.
I'll check out our local outlets. Do they carry the taps as well?

Most auto parts stores sell "kits" that have the appropriate drill (usually
a numbered bit, not fractional), tap, installation tool, and 5 or so
helicoils for around $20 (per size). They're in a blue package, IIRC.
Then, you buy tubes of refills when necessary.

You really do need the right drill and the installation tool. Don't forget
to Loc-Tite the insert in, either.

Mikey
Thanks, this is just what I need.

TWS
http://tomstudwell.com/allprojects.htm