Anyone here able to advise me to finalize the restoration of a Rockwell 22"
wedged planer 22-201 and Rockwell 8" jointer 37-351. Both machine (brought
separately) look physically in excellent shape (not tested) when I acquired it.
Both machines were stripped and reassembled but not repainted. I have replaced
both Rockwell 22-201 (5hp/1hp) motors from three to single phase. Both cutter
head and feed motors tested independent and ran OK, but not hook up to the
switch to run concurrently - that will be few weeks away.
In the meantime needs help on Rockwell jointer 37-351 realignment in-feed and
out-feed tables. Rockwell's manual simply state "... Proceed to realignment four
glib screws...." without step by step how to realign both tables. The alignments
were quite bad. I have tried using a dial and feeler gauges with shims stock
and still miles apart. Thanks.
Sonny wrote:
> On Thursday, September 26, 2013 2:42:14 AM UTC-5, WD wrote:
>> Anyone here able to advise me to finalize the restoration of a .... Rockwell 8" jointer 37-351.
>
> Is that model numbr correct? Or is it a model 37-315?
>
> http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgIndex/detail.aspx?id=698&tab=4&sort=1&th=false&fl=
>
> Sonny
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On Thu, 26 Sep 2013 06:59:19 -0700 (PDT), Sonny <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Thursday, September 26, 2013 2:42:14 AM UTC-5, WD wrote:
>> Anyone here able to advise me to finalize the restoration of a .... Rockwell 8" jointer 37-351.
>
>Is that model numbr correct? Or is it a model 37-315?
>
>http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgIndex/detail.aspx?id=698&tab=4&sort=1&th=false&fl=
>
>Sonny
Sorry. Should be 37-315. :-)
On Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:50:27 -0500, dpb <[email protected]> wrote:
>> In the meantime needs help on Rockwell jointer 37-351 realignment
>> in-feed and out-feed tables. Rockwell's manual simply state "...
>> Proceed to realignment four glib screws...." without step by step how
>> to realign both tables. The alignments were quite bad. I have tried
>> using a dial and feeler gauges with shims stock and still miles
>> apart. Thanks.
>
>That was glib writing there, wasn't it... :)
>
>Which way are the tables out wrt each other and by how much? Ideally
>you have a long straight-edge; makes the work easier w/o a full-length
>flat surface.
>
>Anyway, the gib screws will raise/lower the ends by compressing the
>wedge into the angle wall on the appropriate end. What can happen is
>that the castings and/or the gibs themselves wear. If you loosen the
>gibs entirely on the low end (I'll presume the tails droop?) can you
>raise the beds sufficiently to reach nirvana in alignment? If not, the
>casting itself will have warped and you're in trouble. I bought a
>salvage one many years ago and ended up having to have the beds
>re-milled to correct it, unfortunately.
Made few blunders and one of them forgotten to mark each gib when I disassembled
it. The longitude and twist run out between the beds over 0.019". Both beds
droop and did not follow the instruction when I started, should have lift the
outboard bed and start tightens the lowest gib. I'll start all over again as you
suggested, hopefully the beds are not warps. I'll be more than satisfy if I can
get the misalignment within 0.003". I'll be back later and let you know. Thanks
On 9/26/2013 2:42 AM, WD wrote:
...
> In the meantime needs help on Rockwell jointer 37-351 realignment
> in-feed and out-feed tables. Rockwell's manual simply state "...
> Proceed to realignment four glib screws...." without step by step how
> to realign both tables. The alignments were quite bad. I have tried
> using a dial and feeler gauges with shims stock and still miles
> apart. Thanks.
That was glib writing there, wasn't it... :)
Which way are the tables out wrt each other and by how much? Ideally
you have a long straight-edge; makes the work easier w/o a full-length
flat surface.
Anyway, the gib screws will raise/lower the ends by compressing the
wedge into the angle wall on the appropriate end. What can happen is
that the castings and/or the gibs themselves wear. If you loosen the
gibs entirely on the low end (I'll presume the tails droop?) can you
raise the beds sufficiently to reach nirvana in alignment? If not, the
casting itself will have warped and you're in trouble. I bought a
salvage one many years ago and ended up having to have the beds
re-milled to correct it, unfortunately.
--
once owwm org gets back up, you should post this question there.
On 9/26/2013 3:42 AM, WD wrote:
>
> Anyone here able to advise me to finalize the restoration of a Rockwell 22"
> wedged planer 22-201 and Rockwell 8" jointer 37-351. Both machine (brought
> separately) look physically in excellent shape (not tested) when I acquired it.
> Both machines were stripped and reassembled but not repainted. I have replaced
> both Rockwell 22-201 (5hp/1hp) motors from three to single phase. Both cutter
> head and feed motors tested independent and ran OK, but not hook up to the
> switch to run concurrently - that will be few weeks away.
>
> In the meantime needs help on Rockwell jointer 37-351 realignment in-feed and
> out-feed tables. Rockwell's manual simply state "... Proceed to realignment four
> glib screws...." without step by step how to realign both tables. The alignments
> were quite bad. I have tried using a dial and feeler gauges with shims stock
> and still miles apart. Thanks.
>