Rookie Jointer question

guyt · Post by **guyt** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:48 pm

Howdy friends. I have a SS 500 (upgrade on backorder) I bought used. I have been trying to get the jointer set up. I have never used a jointer. I have followed the manual and all has gone well so far. I am reluctant to use it because the fence seems quite loose and sloppy and I can't for the life of me find a way to secure it. What am I missing?
Thanks

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:15 pm

Use the handle on the front end to lock the fence at whatever angle ya want. Push it to the forward nut, that locks the fence. Pull it to the other nut and it locks the width ya want.

tnerb · Post by **tnerb** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:33 am

Just my 2 cents worth.

Make sure the rail that the fence slides on is tight to the infeed table.

guyt · Post by **guyt** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:32 pm

Thanks fellas I'll let you know !
Guyt

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:37 pm

guyt wrote:Howdy friends. I have a SS 500 (upgrade on backorder) I bought used. I have been trying to get the jointer set up. I have never used a jointer. I have followed the manual and all has gone well so far. I am reluctant to use it because the fence seems quite loose and sloppy and I can't for the life of me find a way to secure it. What am I missing?
Thanks

Two other things to check. First, that the pin that fits in the, for lack of words, threaded nipple is there. Otherwise, the fence will not lock side to side. Second, if the threaded nipple is loose in the quadrant casting, the fence may be a little sloppy. These get damaged when people pick up the jointer grabbing the free end of the fence.

grouby · Post by **grouby** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:07 pm

Brilliant !

I recently bought a Mark 510 with bandsaw and jointer.
I could not figure out how to sure the jointer fence, until I ready this forum post ! I did not notice that the handle had two nuts, pretty cool !

Thank you !

Mario.

terrydowning · Post by **terrydowning** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:37 pm

Yeah it slipped by me too. Tricky little thing that jointer fence quadrant.

Watch out for your inner gorilla as well when adjusting. All it needs to be is snug and not moving around. A gentle touch is all that's needed.

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:40 pm

Also when I'm finished with the jointer for the day. I loosen the fence nut to were it just BARELY holds so that the Quadrant Assembly doesn't get bent up.