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Once again, thanks for the tips. I shimmed up the table with blades from a feeler gauge. It took a .004" on one side and a .006" on the other. I glued the blades in place with a thin film of silicone gasket sealant. Ran a few boards through with much better results. Incidentally, I decided to wax ...

Hey guys, thanks for the tips. I tried rocking the infeed table, but it was tight. Took things apart, which wasn't difficult. Just flipped it over, removed the tensioning nut and washers, unscrewed the adjustment knob, and lifted the infeed table off. There was a bit of grease on the bearing ...

I've been using my dad's Shopsmith MarkV, which he recently purchased secondhand. It's a nice machine, but I've been having trouble with the jointer. It often leaves the board with a slight convex curve. I checked with a straightedge and found that the tables are not aligned. Resting the ...