classic Delta DJ-20 - 8" Jointer in mint condition
20 Hours
1213
25
$1,500.00
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Venmo
ZelleClassic Delta DJ-20 8" jointer for sale. (Catalog # 52-671)
Exellent condition.
If you know woodworking tools, you know this jointer. It is kind of legendary. Kabillions of different sizes and shapes of 6" jointers have been manufactured and sold over the years... and those generally met the needs of ocassional hobbyists working on small projects. But stepping up to a "professional", 8-inch jointer has always kind of been a sign that you are now a "serious" woodworker / carpenter / cabinet maker. Because they are bigger... and heavier... and more powerful... and harder to move from place to place. And 8" (or larger) jointer in your shop (like a full-size / cabinet saw) says "I'm not going anywhere any time soon." :)
A good jointer is one of those tools that--once you learn how to use it properly--you turn to more and more frequently in a woodshop... because it is so versatile--and (comparatively) so safe and easy to use.
Even when the project I'm working on doesn't NEED to be particularly flat or perfectly square or rectangular... or of an exact thickness... I still tend to run it through the jointer a few times... you know... just because I can--and it's there--so why not? And it's just so much faster than sanding something that's a bit too rough; the jointer will take off the same amount of material in a few seconds that you could spend an hour or more sanding off with a palm sander.
Key Uses of a Jointer
Flattening a Board's Face: A jointer removes warps and cups from a board to create a perfectly flat surface, which is crucial before using a planer to flatten the opposite face.
Squaring an Edge: After one face is flattened, a jointer's fence can be used to machine a second face so it is perfectly square (90 degrees) to the first, creating two truly flat and adjacent surfaces.
Preparing Edges for Gluing: By creating straight, square edges on multiple boards, a jointer ensures they can be joined tightly and uniformly to form wider panels, such as for tabletops or cutting boards.
Revealing Grain Direction: The process of jointing can expose the wood's grain, helping to guide future cuts and operations.
Milling Rough Lumber: It is the first tool used in the milling process to take rough lumber and give it the precise, flat, and square faces and edges necessary for accurate woodworking.
Back story: A few years ago my neighbor finally built his "dream workshop"... in a brand new / purpose-built space... under his brand new garage... and then was killed by an impaired driver right in our neighborhood shortly thereafter.
It's been a couple of years now... and his widow is finally emotionally able to deal with getting rid of his equipment--most of which was brand new, high end, Powermatic and Delta gear.
As a carpenter myself I offered to help her list some of the major pieces since she has no idea what they are for or what they are worth. (I would buy most of them myself but I already have my own equipment.)
We started with the heart of the shop... the table saw... a brand new SawStop Professional 3.0 with all the bells and whistles... and that is now SOLD.
The matching Delta (model 28-640) 20" bandsaw was up next... and that is now SOLD.
A similar sized / quality NEW jointer from Powermatic, Grizzly, or Jet runs about $2700 to $3500 nowadays (with freight / shipping / tax). And if you can afford one of those... that's great; they're decent tools generally speaking. But you can't do anything on those that you can't do on this one.
This tool is essentially factory original and in perfect working condition with very little use.
There is a tiny bit of normal oxidation on the raw / milled table bed that is common to all jointers and table saws and other tools that have raw cast iron surfaces that have been milled and (purposely) left uncoated but this does not affect the functionality in any way.
Includes a ($150) mobile base that makes it super easy to move around a shop space by yourself... which is nice with a machine that weights approximately 400 lbs.
Price is OBO. It's worth what it's worth and the market will let us know what that number is over time. But we know what he paid for it so we have a pretty good idea what it's worth. And we've also done some homework and keep an eye on KSL and FB Marketplace for other similar machines.
Complete specs for this tool available here:
https://www.maker-works.com/tool-wood-delta-jointer
Reply with any questions not already covered here or to set up a time to check out the tool in person. We're in the 9th and 9th area of SLC.
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classic Delta DJ-20 - 8" Jointer in mint condition
20 Hours
1213
25
$1,500.00
Description
Condition
Payment Types Accepted
VenmoZelleClassic Delta DJ-20 8" jointer for sale. (Catalog # 52-671)
Exellent condition.
If you know woodworking tools, you know this jointer. It is kind of legendary. Kabillions of different sizes and shapes of 6" jointers have been manufactured and sold over the years... and those generally met the needs of ocassional hobbyists working on small projects. But stepping up to a "professional", 8-inch jointer has always kind of been a sign that you are now a "serious" woodworker / carpenter / cabinet maker. Because they are bigger... and heavier... and more powerful... and harder to move from place to place. And 8" (or larger) jointer in your shop (like a full-size / cabinet saw) says "I'm not going anywhere any time soon." :)
A good jointer is one of those tools that--once you learn how to use it properly--you turn to more and more frequently in a woodshop... because it is so versatile--and (comparatively) so safe and easy to use.
Even when the project I'm working on doesn't NEED to be particularly flat or perfectly square or rectangular... or of an exact thickness... I still tend to run it through the jointer a few times... you know... just because I can--and it's there--so why not? And it's just so much faster than sanding something that's a bit too rough; the jointer will take off the same amount of material in a few seconds that you could spend an hour or more sanding off with a palm sander.
Key Uses of a Jointer
Flattening a Board's Face: A jointer removes warps and cups from a board to create a perfectly flat surface, which is crucial before using a planer to flatten the opposite face.
Squaring an Edge: After one face is flattened, a jointer's fence can be used to machine a second face so it is perfectly square (90 degrees) to the first, creating two truly flat and adjacent surfaces.
Preparing Edges for Gluing: By creating straight, square edges on multiple boards, a jointer ensures they can be joined tightly and uniformly to form wider panels, such as for tabletops or cutting boards.
Revealing Grain Direction: The process of jointing can expose the wood's grain, helping to guide future cuts and operations.
Milling Rough Lumber: It is the first tool used in the milling process to take rough lumber and give it the precise, flat, and square faces and edges necessary for accurate woodworking.
Back story: A few years ago my neighbor finally built his "dream workshop"... in a brand new / purpose-built space... under his brand new garage... and then was killed by an impaired driver right in our neighborhood shortly thereafter.
It's been a couple of years now... and his widow is finally emotionally able to deal with getting rid of his equipment--most of which was brand new, high end, Powermatic and Delta gear.
As a carpenter myself I offered to help her list some of the major pieces since she has no idea what they are for or what they are worth. (I would buy most of them myself but I already have my own equipment.)
We started with the heart of the shop... the table saw... a brand new SawStop Professional 3.0 with all the bells and whistles... and that is now SOLD.
The matching Delta (model 28-640) 20" bandsaw was up next... and that is now SOLD.
A similar sized / quality NEW jointer from Powermatic, Grizzly, or Jet runs about $2700 to $3500 nowadays (with freight / shipping / tax). And if you can afford one of those... that's great; they're decent tools generally speaking. But you can't do anything on those that you can't do on this one.
This tool is essentially factory original and in perfect working condition with very little use.
There is a tiny bit of normal oxidation on the raw / milled table bed that is common to all jointers and table saws and other tools that have raw cast iron surfaces that have been milled and (purposely) left uncoated but this does not affect the functionality in any way.
Includes a ($150) mobile base that makes it super easy to move around a shop space by yourself... which is nice with a machine that weights approximately 400 lbs.
Price is OBO. It's worth what it's worth and the market will let us know what that number is over time. But we know what he paid for it so we have a pretty good idea what it's worth. And we've also done some homework and keep an eye on KSL and FB Marketplace for other similar machines.
Complete specs for this tool available here:
https://www.maker-works.com/tool-wood-delta-jointer
Reply with any questions not already covered here or to set up a time to check out the tool in person. We're in the 9th and 9th area of SLC.
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