Helical/Shelical Cutterhead for Powermatic 60 8" Jointer, PM 60, 5/8" Shaft

Description

Note that this is for a Powermatic P60 jointer cutterhead with a shaft of a 5/8" diameter. Please double check the dimensions of the stock cutterhead prior to placing an order.
The Powermatic 60, P60, is one of the most desirable vintage 8" jointers out there. This is a helical cutter head, manufactured by WGM Tool Works, to replace the stock traditional steel cutters. Each head features 4 rows of cutters for a total of ~32 (already installed on the cutterhead).  Each cutter, or carbide insert, is solid carbide and will outlast your steel knives by a good margin. Each insert (15mmX15mmX2.5mm) also has four cutting sides so just rotate the side that gets dull and you are ready to plane again.
The advantages a helical cutterhead offers include:
·         Chip outs largely eliminated
·         Extremely noise reduction
·         Long lasting cutter life
·         No sharpening
·         Easy replacement of cutters and no alignment required
The last picture is an example of a jointed lumber surface through a helical cutterhead.
The package includes:
·         a helical cutterhead with carbide cutter inserts installed
·         5 additional spare carbide inserts
·         5 additional spare Torx screws
·         a wrench for installing inserts