toolsman

I just picked up an old Delta 8" jointer. No model number but I found a parts schematic for a 37-315 and it looks like mine. I guess mine is between 35 and 50 years old. It has a really heavy cast iron base and a monster 110 volt Rockwell motor with an externally mounted starter. This was used in a high school. When I turn it on it is sweet! It's missing the lock down stud and wedges that lock the fence in various angles. Otherwise it is intact. Delta doesn't have these parts available anymore so I was hoping someone out there can steer me in the right direction. Or maybe someone knows of a "power tool junk yard" where old used parts are available.

Woodchuck1957

I did some looking around on the net and didn't have any luck. I looked in Mikestools, and Acetool and found the part numbers, but the parts weren't available. I'm afraid that may be a tough one. You can try looking in OWWM, ebay, Craigslist, etc. If all else fails you may have to make the parts yourself or have someone make them. Just out of curiosity, how the heck did those parts get lost ? You may want to check with the person you bought the jointer from, seems odd that they just disapeared. One other posibility is, would the parts from a newer jointer be the same ? I'm sorry that I couldn't be of much help to you. Goodluck.

toolsman

Thanks Woodchuck. This unit was in a high school shop so who knows what happened to the part over the years. There is one of the wedges still in place so I will probably take it out and try to duplicate it with some scrap steel. I will probably have to fabricate the stud/lockdown myself. It's doable but I thought I'd give it a try on line first.