jointer fence woes

jasonsabala · Post by **jasonsabala** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:44 am

I was able to easy-out that broken bolt. Now the pin is removable and jointer can "slide" back and forth. I say "slide" because it move rather roughly due to rough treatment in the past. Now to find a replacement bolt.

Thanks for the reassurance on this, everyone.

Jason

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:14 pm

jasonsabala wrote:I was able to easy-out that broken bolt. Now the pin is removable and jointer can "slide" back and forth. I say "slide" because it move rather roughly due to rough treatment in the past. Now to find a replacement bolt.

Thanks for the reassurance on this, everyone.

Jason

You may have to purchase that from Shopsmith because of the rather flat (thin) bolt head.

jasonsabala · Post by **jasonsabala** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:23 pm

dusty wrote:You may have to purchase that from Shopsmith because of the rather flat (thin) bolt head.

I was able to use a standard 5/16 coarse hex bolt. That secured the pin and works quite nicely. Sadly, the quadrant assembly has been beat up pretty badly, so the lip is about 3/32" above the jointer table surface. So, boards won't really lie flat if they are longer than 8" or so. I am thinking I will file that lip down level, or at least below the jointer table.

I was able to bend it mostly back into shape with clamps... It is still a little wonky. All the damage on this used mark v seems to be due to "gorilla antics."

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:49 pm

jasonsabala wrote:I was able to use a standard 5/16 coarse hex bolt. That secured the pin and works quite nicely. Sadly, the quadrant assembly has been beat up pretty badly, so the lip is about 3/32" above the jointer table surface. So, boards won't really lie flat if they are longer than 8" or so. I am thinking I will file that lip down level, or at least below the jointer table.

I was able to bend it mostly back into shape with clamps... It is still a little wonky. All the damage on this used mark v seems to be due to "gorilla antics."

The quadrant is quite often a subject of discussion here on the forum. It seems to be very susceptible to any excess pressure.

Without being able to see your jointer and jointer fence, I am hesitant to concur with any action to reshape, bend or file on either the quadrant or the fence.

I will say, however, that even a good jointer fence and quadrant assembly really does not look like you might think it should. The fence does not sit down on the table.

the torch · Post by **the torch** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:04 pm

remember, one half of the table is solid, while the other half needs to move for the depth adjustment. Putting clamps on may move parts out of adjustment.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 7:54 pm

There is a good reason the oem screw has a thin head. The 'handle' must shift in/out so as to secure both the side to side clamping and also the fence angle. Each must be done without affecting the other.

jasonsabala · Post by **jasonsabala** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:47 am

JPG40504 wrote:There is a good reason the oem screw has a thin head. The 'handle' must shift in/out so as to secure both the side to side clamping and also the fence angle. Each must be done without affecting the other.

I am using a nut to secure the angle, and then a bolt to secure the location of the fence. Works well; it just takes two tools to adjust. Still a problem wth the lip though, so will need a new quadrant.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:02 am

[quote="jasonsabala"]I am using a nut to secure the angle, and then a bolt to secure the location of the fence. Works well]
I am not surprised to hear that you need a new quadrant. I have replaced the quadrant on mine as well. However, I used my jointer regularly and I do not recall why I replaced it except that it was obviously deformed. That is kind of mystifying to me because I am not inclined to apply excessive force (at least I don't think so).

The jointer fence tilt quadrant, 502651, is listed by Shopsmith as one of the 17 most frequently replaced parts.

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/partscat/mostfrequentlyorderedparts.htm

jasonsabala · Post by **jasonsabala** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:16 am

Thanks, Dusty. It's on my list.

jasonsabala · Post by **jasonsabala** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 11:45 am

I noticed on another post that the rail that the fence slides on is adjustable. I was able to move it all the way down. Then, I filed on the quandrant lip for about 10 seconds to smooth out the hammer bumps and... Voila!

My jointer now works great! I am loving my Mark V.

I am so glad this forum is here to help me enjoy it.

Jason