Jeff Cord
03-30-2007, 8:32 PM
I just picked up the Fine Woodworking "Powertool Basics" issue and was reading the "Tune-Up" article. Nothing really new but I decided to measure the beds on my jointer (it's about 6 months old).
I found that on the infeed table (haven't measured the outfeed table since I'm not pulling the tool from behind the saw) that my straight-edge "rocks".
I have a 36" Lee Valley straightedge (so it's should be pretty straight) and when I lay the edge on the table I was able to slide a feeler gauge under the edge.
I then pressed on one end of the straight-edge (pushed it down onto the infeed table )and was able to slide a .005" gauge under the other end (near the cutter) of the straight-edge and move the gauge about 12" along the table before I felt any pressure between the straight-edge and the table.
Is this normal? Should I expect the table to be flatter than this?
thanks,
Jeff
I found that on the infeed table (haven't measured the outfeed table since I'm not pulling the tool from behind the saw) that my straight-edge "rocks".
I have a 36" Lee Valley straightedge (so it's should be pretty straight) and when I lay the edge on the table I was able to slide a feeler gauge under the edge.
I then pressed on one end of the straight-edge (pushed it down onto the infeed table )and was able to slide a .005" gauge under the other end (near the cutter) of the straight-edge and move the gauge about 12" along the table before I felt any pressure between the straight-edge and the table.
Is this normal? Should I expect the table to be flatter than this?
thanks,
Jeff