On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 18:38:53 +0000, Andy Dingley
wrote:


Soft timber expands more on turning it into chips. Try setting the
auger up to leave a little more space between it and the chisel. If
you use the "nickel trick" to set the chisel & auger position, use a
slightly thinker nickel.
This is the first meaningful explanation I've seen to help set the
drill bit WRT the chisel. The Delta manual simply said the distance
between the drill and the chisel will vary depending on the type of
wood without *any* explanation for the relationship. In the words of
a Japanese friend of mine - wakarimasu, now I understand!

Thanks!
TWS