I'm curious if there is any consensus on the use of the magnetic jointer
knife setting jigs? Are they helpful? Worth $50 for the metal-bodied
one? Or $30 for the plastic one?

I have a Delta 37-190 jointer, BTW.

Thanks!

ps: search Amazon look for Delta Magna-Set or Woodstock Jointer Pal to
see these items

On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 11:22:46 -0500, No Spam
wrote:

I'm curious if there is any consensus on the use of the magnetic jointer
knife setting jigs? Are they helpful? Worth $50 for the metal-bodied
one? Or $30 for the plastic one?

I have a Delta 37-190 jointer, BTW.

Thanks!

ps: search Amazon look for Delta Magna-Set or Woodstock Jointer Pal to
see these items

Howdy,

I use an Hitachi Jointer-Planer that came with a set of
magnetic jigs set in plastic.

They make the knife setting chore trivial. Accurate setting
takes only moments, and there is no feeling that "I wish I
had just a few more hands..."

Beyond that, I don't know what to advise.

All the best,
--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 11:22:46 -0500, No Spam wrote:

I'm curious if there is any consensus on the use of the magnetic jointer
knife setting jigs? Are they helpful? Worth $50 for the metal-bodied
one? Or $30 for the plastic one?

I have a Delta 37-190 jointer, BTW.

Thanks!

ps: search Amazon look for Delta Magna-Set or Woodstock Jointer Pal to
see these items

How about $3 for piece of hardboard, a few rare earth
magnets, and a little glue?
Use a forstner bit to drill a hole a little deeper than the magnets are
thick.

At least, that is what the cheapskate in me does.

Ken

In article ,
Ken Dibble wrote:

How about $3 for piece of hardboard, a few rare earth
magnets, and a little glue?
Use a forstner bit to drill a hole a little deeper than the magnets are
thick.

That's what I made and have used for years now.
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Ken wrote:How about $3 for piece of hardboard, a few rare earth
magnets, and a little glue?

Ditto. Tom

I have the jointer pal and really like it. I got it because I got
tired of two hour knife setting sessions. They say with practice it
gets easire, but it didn't for me. The knives would slip as I was
tightening them down. With the Jointer Pal I haven't had any problems.
Knife changes take about ten minutes. I hope that helps. BC

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I'm curious if there is any consensus on the use of the magnetic jointer
knife setting jigs? Are they helpful? Worth $50 for the metal-bodied
one? Or $30 for the plastic one?

I have a Delta 37-190 jointer, BTW.

Thanks!

ps: search Amazon look for Delta Magna-Set or Woodstock Jointer Pal to
see these items

I have the Jointer-Pal (plastic variant).
Works great for me. I didn't see a need for the more expensive metal bodied.
The plastic does the job, you just have to be a little more careful looking
after it.

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On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 11:22:46 -0500, No Spam wrote:

I'm curious if there is any consensus on the use of the magnetic jointer
knife setting jigs? Are they helpful? Worth $50 for the metal-bodied
one? Or $30 for the plastic one?

I have a Delta 37-190 jointer, BTW.

Thanks!

ps: search Amazon look for Delta Magna-Set or Woodstock Jointer Pal to
see these items

About 10 years ago, I got one of the composite magna-sets -- turned out
it was completely useless as it was defective (warped or twisted, I forget
which). Took it back and after fussing with the blades went back and got
the metal magna set. After 10 years, the original cost is only a distant
memory and changing blades is a snap.


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