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joint-a-billi (post #166601)

Ralph946 on Wed, 04/20/2011 - 20:24
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I just purchased a joint-a-billi at a garage sale.  Could anyone please tell me what it is for and where I might, hopefully, obtain a manual?  My searches online come up empty.  I think the company might be out of business,

TIA,

Ralph

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http://www.thewoodshop.20m.co (post #166601, reply #1 of 4)

by PeteMohr in reply to Ralph946 [original] on Thu, 04/21/2011 - 04:40

http://www.thewoodshop.20m.com/jointabil...

You left of the "ty" ;-)

It's JointAbility - Lots of info available

 pete  

 

 

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PERFECT !!   Thank you. (post #166601, reply #2 of 4)

by Ralph946 in reply to PeteMohr [original] on Thu, 04/21/2011 - 06:32

PERFECT !!   Thank you.

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RBI Industries (post #166601, reply #3 of 4)

by mvflaim in reply to Ralph946 [original] on Thu, 04/21/2011 - 15:07

Jointability was owned by RBI Industires that went belly up a couple of years ago. Finding a manual could be tough but it's a pretty simple jig so I never really needed oneanyway. I bought a Jointablity at an auction last year and it works rather well. Just buy a big fat trim bit and you'll get smooth cuts from it.

http://mvflaim.wordpress.com/

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joint-a-billi (post #166601, reply #4 of 4)

by JiFBJdqNPc in reply to Ralph946 [original] on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 20:14

If you haven't already gotten a response to your inquiry about the joint-a-billi, I can help you out.  

It is a poor mans version of a jointer.   The board clamps between the two surfaces, and with a flush cut bit in a router, a straight edge will be created.  I believe the base size of the router is critical- a porter cable will work fine.   If the unit has never been used, the router will have to be run down the edge an initial time to create a crisp edge on the unit.   From there-on, simply clamp the board where you want to create the straight edge and go at it.   Keep in mind that the limit is what you want to cut with your router.   You may have to make an initial table saw cut to get close.

I picked mine up at a woodworking show in Chicago many years ago.  They were made in various sizes - mine is an 8 ft version.

I am actually trying to sell mine now too.   I have too many tools that I don't use - and like most, not enough space.

Good Luck

Jason