Joe wrote:I'd sure like to hear from any one who has succeeded in really
tuning up one
of
these HF cheap joiners and would like to know how they were able to set
their
blades without jack screws or springs to raise the blade. I suppose it is
possible
that I just got a defective unit where they forgot to install the jack
screws or springs
in the cutter head.

Joe

You could make a set of magnetic gauges (if the table is iron), which will
hold the knife in place while you tighten the gibs. Tom
Work at your leisure!