Finally got a ship notice

[pkunk]

I'm going to have a machine again by next Thurs! It's been a month today, and although I've been busy, I miss it. I made a major shop improvement that I've been wanting for a long time. I got a like new Shelix cutterhead for my 8" jointer for $200 that retail for $400 + shipping so it was a steal. 54 - 4 faced carbide cutters on an angle that shear the wood cleanly. Wow, what a difference! Even highly figured wood is shaved to a glass like finish with no chip out. Now I want one for my planer.

[mtylerfl]

Hello Pkunk,

That Shelix cutterhead for your jointer looks fantastic. Sounds like you're lovin' it!

Glad to hear you're going to get your machine back soon, too!

[HandTurnedMaple]

That's impressive. My jointer made my left thumb a 1/2" shorter a couple of years ago, but it was a very uneven cut. The Shelix looks like it would have cut it off smooth and even. I'm jealous.

[Digitalwoodshop]

Very Nice !!! A friend up the road has the business selling the Disposable Planer Blades to places like Grizzley. Another very nice product.

AL

[Greybeard]

That's impressive. My jointer made my left thumb a 1/2" shorter a couple of years ago, but it was a very uneven cut. The Shelix looks like it would have cut it off smooth and even. I'm jealous.

"I didn't need to know that. Kindly leave the stage."

John

[RC Woodworks]

Wow, Paul that is cool! I just have a bench top jointer. I have a jointability system. With my sign shop I glue up signs and this system is great for perfect square edges. You place both boards in the system and use your router with a cutting bit and it squares both edges at one time. You can also make dados and rabbit joints with it.

The bummer it is over 8 feet long so you have to have room in your shop for it. Again that blade is a good ideal glad to hear you bought it for a good deal!

Rick

[DDV]

I'm going to have a machine again by next Thurs! It's been a month today, and although I've been busy, I miss it. I made a major shop improvement that I've been wanting for a long time. I got a like new Shelix cutterhead for my 8" jointer for $200 that retail for $400 + shipping so it was a steal. 54 - 4 faced carbide cutters on an angle that shear the wood cleanly. Wow, what a difference! Even highly figured wood is shaved to a glass like finish with no chip out. Now I want one for my planer.

pkunk:

If you don't mind. What does a set of replacement cutters cost? If you should brake, chip or damage a single cutter can you replace the single damaged cutter or do you have to change the whole set? I keep looking at them, but, ($$$)?
DDV

[Jeff_Birt]

DDV, (no I'm not pkunk but.....) they are indexable cutters with four sides. So if you damage them or they get sull the cutter(s) can be unscrewed and turned 90 deg.

[pkunk]

pkunk:

If you don't mind. What does a set of replacement cutters cost? If you should brake, chip or damage a single cutter can you replace the single damaged cutter or do you have to change the whole set? I keep looking at them, but, ($$$)?
DDV

They do have 4 edges, but to replace them when they're all dull is $24 for a set of 10. Quite reasonable considering that there's 4 cutting edges per. My expenses for having regular HS steel blades sharpened have run close to $100 a yr.

[Charles M]

Paul,

Some carbide inserts can also be sharpened at a reasonable cost. Might be worth checking when you get through the four edges.