Originally Posted by
Stephen White
Ok new 2.0mm riv knife and it does solve the binding problem completely. I put 2 pieces of tape on each side and it snaps in snug but not 'snap in' snug like the stock one does. Tempted to add another piece on each side. It does have a little wiggle to it if I tug by hand but it really does not seem like it would come out. If I give it a strong tug I don't feel like it is remotely coming loose and there is also nothing really pushing on it much as it just keeps the spread going after the cut, so I might just leave it. The reason I am using tape instead of adjusting the saw mount is I want to just put the regular kerf combo blade and 2.3 riv knive back in for working with bigger stock (I know its just a few moments with a hex right).
Cut about a 100 rips with the 2.0 riv knife and the thin kerf rip blade and it worked just fine. The thin kerf blade does I think cut very clean but I thought the stock combo was fine too. I do see though that I will probably use the jointer a little less so there is that. I get some rip out with the jointer more than I like but I think that is more of a crappy wood problem than a me or jointer problem but that's another post
I just dunno. Could have just gone down to Lowes and picked up another $60 blade last week and sent the first one off for sharpening but instead when all was said and done I bought $150 worth of stuff, waited a week and its a little, meh...
but I learned stuff and that's always good.
I am glad you got things working. All machines need maintenance over time. The extra money you spent is well worth the education!
Distraction could lead to dismemberment!