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rbursek wrote:Think of your jointer this way, like an aircraft carriers deck, that hat has a crack in it perpendicular, (left to right) to the plains landing, the farther half is higher then where the planes first touch down by 2 feet, as the planes land and pass over this difference in height, it takes of there wheels.
Dont take that nut off yet, just back off a quarter/half turn and see if it moves smoother, you dont want it to easy.

I LOVE that!! You "dumbed it down" to my thinking level!!

Got it!!

After reading this thread last evening, I went browsing through the forum, looking for references to alignment of the jointer table. I found several that were very interesting and informative.

One inspired me to make some notes so that I could make something similar. I did just that this morning.

Now I cannot find whose post it was but I thank you whoever you are. I made one and it works great. Mine is not an exact copy but very, very close.

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Zero the Dial Indicator on the Infeed Table

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Check the height of the Outfeed Table

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My close ups are getting better

What does not show in these images are the two button magnets that hold the jig on the table. The two small holes are there so that I can punch the magnets out if I want to. I did not glue them in so that I can use them elsewhere if the need arises.

Using this setup, my jointer blades appear to be terribly maladjusted. That will become a story for a different thread.

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Zero the Dial Indicator on the Infeed Table

I see that I need to clean up my jointer table...mine is not near as clean as it appears it should be!

pilvr83 wrote:I see that I need to clean up my jointer table...mine is not near as clean as it appears it should be!

If you are comparing to mine, you may have a lot of work to do because mine is in need. I have a couple rusty spots and it hasn't been waxed in ages. No heavy abrasives!!!

pilvr83 wrote:I have the shop smith jointer and it seems to be very hard to turn the adjustment knob. I can move it to 1/8" very easy then it binds up. What do you think I have to fix to make it move easier or is this normal?

Take the infeed table off and clean up the slides and either wax em or use graphite on all 4 surfaces. Just make sure ya keep ALL of the washers in the SAME order.

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

How to use it in Power Tool Woodworking for Everyone:
http://www.shopsmith.com/academy/introduction.htm

And the owner's manual:
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pilvr83 wrote:I have the shop smith jointer and it seems to be very hard to turn the adjustment knob. I can move it to 1/8" very easy then it binds up. What do you think I have to fix to make it move easier or is this normal?

One other question...how exactly does the jointer work? I mean I notice the back part of the jointer raises higher than the front part but how does it slice the wood when the outfeed is higher than the infeed portion?

Clueless

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.

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Table Cleaned and Waxed
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Mechanical stop disengaged
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At the 1/8" Mechanic Stop

That mechanical stop must be fairly new. Mine does not have one.

mountainbreeze wrote:That mechanical stop must be fairly new. Mine does not have one.

I don't know what would be considered "fairly new" but what you see in the posted photos is close to 25 years old.

Great observation Dusty, I hate things like that when I miss them on my machines!!! Mothers little helpers???????????
Did not get the pics I wanted to post yesterday, sorry, may not get them for a few days, sorry, but I think you got the pic now anyway.