Tim Romano
12-25-2010, 11:23 AM
I need to make the blades parallel with the table on a vintage Craftsman/King-Seeley "alien" thicknessing planer. Problem: the distance between table and blade is maximum 2.25", so the typical dial indicator is too big.
A mini Rotacator (http://www.grizzly.com/products/Rotacator-For-Planers/G1738) or smaller Oneway MultiGauge (http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2003200/2681/Oneway-Multi-Gauge.aspx?refcode=05INFROO) with a longer tongue, or a slightly smaller magnetized base (http://www.mytoolstore.com/starrett/test10.html) with a side-mounted rod would work. I'm just getting into woodworking and am open to suggestions on how to set the blades -- already know about selling this and getting a lunchbox planer :-)
A mini Rotacator (http://www.grizzly.com/products/Rotacator-For-Planers/G1738) or smaller Oneway MultiGauge (http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2003200/2681/Oneway-Multi-Gauge.aspx?refcode=05INFROO) with a longer tongue, or a slightly smaller magnetized base (http://www.mytoolstore.com/starrett/test10.html) with a side-mounted rod would work. I'm just getting into woodworking and am open to suggestions on how to set the blades -- already know about selling this and getting a lunchbox planer :-)