Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Dante's Lesser Known Tenth Circle

  1. #1

    Dante's Lesser Known Tenth Circle

    Time to change cutters pn the jointer planer. Two heads, 360 cutters, it's an all day affair. The tiny torque wrench from Park Tools is super convenient.
    Attached Images Attached Images

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Phoenix AZ Area
    Posts
    2,505
    Just did 96 inserts on my Jointer. 360, UGH but better than setting straight knives

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    Cincinnati, OH
    Posts
    924
    Second pic shows that it is (about) time. What was run through this machine?
    Rustic? Well, no. That was not my intention!

  4. #4
    Quote Originally Posted by David Utterback View Post
    Second pic shows that it is (about) time. What was run through this machine?
    Just volume.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Aug 2017
    Location
    Arlington, TX
    Posts
    452
    Quote Originally Posted by johnny means View Post
    Time to change cutters pn the jointer planer. Two heads, 360 cutters, it's an all day affair. The tiny torque wrench from Park Tools is super convenient.
    Thanks for the tip on the torque wrench!

    -- Andy - Arlington TX - Home of the Texas RANGERS

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    Western PA
    Posts
    1,242
    That sounds awful. My 20" machine was an awful experience. I took them all out, scrubbed the head free of all dust, blew it down with the compressor, then torqued the inserts back in. Had to be atleast 3 hours.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    WNY
    Posts
    9,647
    Takes 15 minutes to change the knives on my straight knife J/P. Tersa head knife changes are maybe 5 minutes.

    John

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    Western PA
    Posts
    1,242
    I have a byrd head and a tersa. I agree that the tersa is faster over time, even if you factor in changing them a few times a year for 4-5 years. The insert heads are a pain once in a blue moon. They are definitely cheaper in the long run, no doubt about that. Especially for a hobbyist, four sides of carbide is almost a lifetime worth of planing needs.

    I am curious about those large two-sided surfacers. How true are the boards that come off of them? Are they dead flat like i jointed them by hand and then planed them to thickness, or is there a little bow/twist/whatever once they come out the other side? Im guessing if you start with pretty flat stock to begin with that they are very good. I wonder about some boards i mill that require 2-3 passes at the jointer to flatten one face over 7-10'. If they spit out perfect lumber, that has to be a dream tool to own.
    Last edited by Patrick Kane; 07-16-2020 at 11:52 AM. Reason: Added another question

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    SoCal
    Posts
    22,492
    Blog Entries
    1
    I'll take the few hours rotating inserts every year or so over knife changes every few months . Once I fall into a groove, things move along pretty quickly. I do have to take breaks or I get a stiff neck. I just put on some heavy metal and go at it.
    "A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg".


    – Samuel Butler

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •