Can't tighten jointer fence outfeed end

mizedog · Post by **mizedog** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:34 pm

I'm very new to my hand-me-down Mark 5 but I'm loving it so far. I used the jointer for the first time and realized I can't keep the outfeed end of the fence from moving laterally. It's not rising up from the tables, just swings left to right. While this is tolerable for edge jointing, it won't work for rabbets and other jointery.

So, I can tighting the tilt of the fence just fine, but when the handle is snugged up tight, the fence can still slide left to right. How do I tighten the fence down to eliminate left to right movement?

Thanks!

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:50 pm

mizedog wrote:I'm very new to my hand-me-down Mark 5 but I'm loving it so far. I used the jointer for the first time and realized I can't keep the outfeed end of the fence from moving laterally. It's not rising up from the tables, just swings left to right. While this is tolerable for edge jointing, it won't work for rabbets and other jointery.

So, I can tighting the tilt of the fence just fine, but when the handle is snugged up tight, the fence can still slide left to right. How do I tighten the fence down to eliminate left to right movement?

Thanks!

The knob controls clamping both the angle and the horizontal position. The handle slides in over the nut that clamps the angle. The knob pulls out to engage the head of an internal screw that causes a pin to clamp against the front rail and the casting that rides on it. Sometimes if someone acts like a gorilla and repeatedly over tightens that screw, the casting will bend and tightening becomes difficult/impossible.

mizedog · Post by **mizedog** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:22 pm

JPG40504 wrote:The knob controls clamping both the angle and the horizontal position. The handle slides in over the nut that clamps the angle. The knob pulls out to engage the head of an internal screw that causes a pin to clamp against the front rail and the casting that rides on it. Sometimes if someone acts like a gorilla and repeatedly over tightens that screw, the casting will bend and tightening becomes difficult/impossible.

Thank you so much for stating that. I read another post that elluded to the duel function lever but wasn't sure that's what the poster meant. I will give this a try. Hopefully, I haven't bent the assembly since I put quite a force on tightening the angle setting.

Thank you.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:13 pm

mizedog wrote:Thank you so much for stating that. I read another post that elluded to the duel function lever but wasn't sure that's what the poster meant. I will give this a try. Hopefully, I haven't bent the assembly since I put quite a force on tightening the angle setting.

Thank you.

It is over tightening the slide clamp function that causes the 'bending'. The back of the slide casting is open and excessive clamping force causes it to 'pull apart'.

I suggest you get a 'manual' before you damage it or worse hurt yourself. The jointer is capable of severe 'maiming' if not used properly.

keakap · Post by **keakap** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:48 pm

JPG40504 wrote:...Sometimes if someone acts like a gorilla and repeatedly over tightens that screw, the casting will bend and tightening becomes difficult/impossible.

I resemble that remark!
Besides, it only bent a little...

tonybal · Post by **tonybal** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:12 pm

Mine was missing the metal dowel pin that pushes against the rail & keeps it from sliding when the inside screw is tightend. It is 1/4" x 7/8". I used a wooden dowel until I found mine in the middle of the driveway. Talk about a needle in a haystack. Good luck!:D

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:20 pm

tonybal wrote:Mine was missing the metal dowel pin that pushes against the rail & keeps it from sliding when the inside screw is tightend. It is 1/4" x 7/8". I used a wooden dowel until I found mine in the middle of the driveway. Talk about a needle in a haystack. Good luck!:D

Glad:) you recognized it when you found it!;)

robinson46176 · Post by **robinson46176** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:20 pm

tonybal wrote:Mine was missing the metal dowel pin that pushes against the rail & keeps it from sliding when the inside screw is tightend. It is 1/4" x 7/8". I used a wooden dowel until I found mine in the middle of the driveway. Talk about a needle in a haystack. Good luck!:D

That would have been a good day to have bought a lottery ticket...

.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:21 pm

robinson46176 wrote:That would have been a good day to have bought a lottery ticket...

.

Naw! He used up his good luck for a week with that find!:p