Jointer question

pilvr83 · Post by **pilvr83** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:15 pm

dusty wrote:I just came in from the shop. While there, I discovered that I too can adjust my jointer for no more than 1/8" depth of cut.....unless I release the mechanic stop that exists there.:):)

I so seldom adjust the depth of cut for more that 1/32" or so that I completely forgot about that6 feature.

I hope you have not already disassembled your jointer.

WOW! I did not take it apart yet, it is on my bench ready. I will now look at that stop. Great pictures.

Thank you very much.

pilvr83 · Post by **pilvr83** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:20 pm

anmius wrote:In my humble opinion, here are a couple of the best ways to get to know your Jointer (other than actually using it ):

And the owner's manual:
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I like the owners manual. Seems to give me more information than the original manual that came with the jointer. I printed it out to add to my collection.

This forum sure has a wealth of information! Thank you.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:05 pm

pilvr83 wrote:I like the owners manual. Seems to give me more information than the original manual that came with the jointer. I printed it out to add to my collection.

This forum sure has a wealth of information! Thank you.

If there are differences between the manual that came with your jointer and this other manual, I suggest you default to the manual that came with the jointer.

Especially when ordering parts.

There have been subtle difference that show up over time.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 1:48 pm

dusty wrote:If there are differences between the manual that came with your jointer and this other manual, I suggest you default to the manual that came with the jointer.

Especially when ordering parts.

There have been subtle difference that show up over time.

Yeah! Like an asinine stop at 1/8" that is not present on my 50 year old jointer.

I knew about it, but it was shoved way back in the cobwebs. Shoulda remembered that after Bhurley's post, but did not!!:o

danr · Post by **danr** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:03 pm

I bought my jointer used. I also lacks the stop. What year was it added?
Come to think of it, I also cut much less than 1/8". I would rather make more passes than cut too much. So hard to glue those tiny pieces back on.

Dan

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:23 pm

[quote="JPG40504"]Yeah! Like an asinine stop at 1/8" that is not present on my 50 year old jointer.]

I don't know why you refer to the 1/8" hard stop as being asinine but by my way of thinking it sure is unnecessary.

However, since this is something that has been "added onto the design", I'd be willing to bet that it was required by some Government agency - likely European. The European safety standards seem to be much more strict than those in the US.

"Wild Bad Bob" · Post by **"Wild Bad Bob"** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:54 pm

Dusty. safety for what? Saving a tree, encase of taking too much off a board? Or too much skin off of a finger tip? Not saying your thought is wrong, just trying to figure out the why?

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:22 pm

It is IMHO asinine because it is unnecessary. Also I do not see how any improved 'safety' is achieved with it.

Yes some Guvmnt is likely the cause(like the hub 'protector').

I agree typical use is much smaller than 1/8" any way, but when creating rabbets 3/8" is not unusual with soft wood(pine).