Jointer restoration project - Machine restoration video

* Some scenes may appear backwards when I used my front facing camera* I don't have a ton of machine restoration videos, but I came I had the opportunity to take this woodworking Jointer home with me for free. I totally disassembled it and and restored it the best that I could. I have used it now for a while and love it. Next upgrade would be a helical cutter head. @shelix2657

[G-wy]

Cool. Left handed jointer. Liked everything but the color.

[HewAndAwe]

That's a fist for me to see someone feed from the left to the right!

[tony]

Great restoration looks brand new good job

[jillmckaig]

Wow thats a lot of work. Came out great!

[woodworkingdesigns]

I have one of these and works great and accurate. Even the most expensive get mixed reviews.

[PaganWizard]

I have one of these Reliant jointers, and am having a bit of a difficult time finding a video showing how to tighten the belt that drives the cutter head. There are very few videos about this jointer on YouTube, and none of them show what I am having difficulty with. Would you be willing to make a video showing how this is done please??? I can't seem to keep the motor's pulley in alignment with the pulley on the cutter head. Thank you in advance.

[markduykers]

Nice job! I picked up an old (50s era) 6” Atlas jointer and am going through same process. Too cold in Michigan now to paint, so that will have to wait! I’m planning to replace cutterhead bearings and knives. Curious if you did that also or considered?? Thx

[IAGVyuing]

I was wondering if the 2 planer beds when flipped over one another would they be fully flat and with zero gaps between their planing surfaces ? ... As you can see mine is showing a 3 mm gap between them half way through from their wing sides.

[rohandrinkwater]

Hey great resto. Why did you feed the timber through backwards?
Is that why both beds are adjustable?

[doonie]

A tabletop anything in my shop would make me cringe😅

[Michael-Homerepair]

Great video! Could you please share with me the way you video, edit, and post to YouTube? Much appreciated as I am am new to YouTube

[Redraidermikey]

What did you use to lubricate the dovetail ways?

[paulieg]

Did you wipe all the painted areas with mineral spirits before painting ?