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Jointer problems?
Hi:
I had purchased a 8" king jointer. Now I'm not 100 % sure why I'm having problems in getting a flat surface when ever I face joint or edge joint some wood. I do believe that the knies have been set properly the in feed/ out feed tables are a bit out of level, ( using a torpedo level) but that might be because the floor may not be level. What seems to be happening is that I'm getting a |
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wrote in message ... Hi: I had purchased a 8" king jointer. Now I'm not 100 % sure why I'm having problems in getting a flat surface when ever I face joint or edge joint some wood. I do believe that the knies have been set properly the in feed/ out feed tables are a bit out of level, ( using a torpedo level) but that might be because the floor may not be level. What seems to be happening is that I'm getting a Level does not matter *at all*. What matters is that the tables are coplaner. To measure this, you need a good straightedge and feeler gauges. jc |
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Jointer problems?
"joe" wrote in message . net... | | wrote in message | ... | Hi: | I had purchased a 8" king jointer. | Now I'm not 100 % sure why I'm having problems in getting a flat | surface when ever I face joint or edge joint some wood. | I do believe that the knies have been set properly the in feed/ out | feed tables are a bit out of level, ( using a torpedo level) but that | might be because the floor may not be level. | What seems to be happening is that I'm getting a | | Level does not matter *at all*. What matters is that the tables are | coplaner. To measure this, you need a good straightedge and feeler gauges. A Starrett 4' level would allow you to do both... if they made such a thing and a second mortgage were available. ;~) John |
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Jointer problems?
getting a.... Don't leave us in suspense.
On Feb 29, 5:46*am, wrote: Hi: I had purchased a 8" king jointer. Now I'm not 100 % sure why I'm having problems in getting a flat surface when ever I face joint or edge joint some wood. I do believe that the knies have been set properly the in feed/ out feed tables are a bit out of level, ( using a torpedo level) but that might be because the floor may not be level. What seems to be happening is that I'm getting a |
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