Vintage Jointer for Sale

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September 27, 2019 at 9:00 am #6329

Joe Bottigliere
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I was recently contacted by someone selling a vintage Heston & Anderson 6″ jointer – circa 1940. The tool needs some TLC but I am told the motor runs. If you like restoring and using quality old machines, here is a great opportunity. I’m sure the seller is willing to negotiate in order to get this into the right hands!
If you are interested, let me know and I will forward you his email address.

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September 27, 2019 at 10:03 am #6333

Daryl Rosenblatt
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The only question I would ever have with an old jointer is if it’s a square or round cutterhead. Square heads were discontinued because they are so dangerous. If it’s round, it’s gotta be worth its weight in cast iron.
September 27, 2019 at 8:06 pm #6337

Michael Luciano
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Daryl, I am curious, why is a square head dangerous? Is it blade attachment?
September 28, 2019 at 9:30 am #6339

Joe Bottigliere
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Don’t be silly, Mike. It’s obvious. The round cutter head helped make the board flat. The square heads made the board round. Running the rounded board repeatedly over the bed was very dangerous. How could you not realize that?
September 28, 2019 at 9:31 am #6340

Joe Bottigliere
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Seriously, I am pretty sure this is a typical jointer with a round head. I could inquire but only if there is interest.
September 30, 2019 at 9:33 pm #6344

Charlie James
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The square model Hestone and Anderstone was discontinued immediately as they only worked in Flinstones cartoons. In Bedrock, Twist, twist… Ya gotta know your Flinstones to get that joke…
October 1, 2019 at 10:03 am #6349

Daryl Rosenblatt
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An accident with a round jointer head can lead to a clipping or a small accident (I can attest to that). A square head meant a large gap that, if any part of you got nicked, it got pulled in. They were proven to be super dangerous and discontinued.
October 1, 2019 at 12:56 pm #6352

Daryl Rosenblatt
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To reinforce.

http://wiki.vintagemachinery.org/Clamshell%20Heads.ashx
October 1, 2019 at 1:33 pm #6353

Charlie James
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Never knew that…The machines are dangerous enough…
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