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    Default Jointer bed height

    Bought a small jointer with some Carbatec gift cards, and mounted it on a machine stand. Added some wheels to make it portable and it’s too high (I believe) at 1.140mm.

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    I have some 40x40mm angle so it’s not a problem to cut it down to a new height but I would like to know what is a normal bed height. I’m 6 ft in the old money.

    To pre-empt any comments re the dust outlet from a Christmas grinch , it’s staying that size as it all connects to a fan forced outlet. Maybe I’ll investigate later when it’s out of warranty?

    Thanks for any thoughts.

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    I just measured my Durden, I am about 6' also, the height is good for me at 850mm.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zseriesrob View Post
    , I am about 6' also, the height is good for me at 850mm.
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    Same for me
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    Don't know the number, but I found that the big industrial ones are generally about waist high and that's quite comfortable

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    Thanks guys.
    I’ll cut it down to 850mm. I can easily go up a little if 850mm is too low.
    - my waist is 900mm high.

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    just about everything in my shop is 900mm high. Panel saw, band saw, JP combo, Mortiser, even my wide belt sander at its most used height is 900mm +/- 30mm.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lappa View Post
    Bought a small jointer with some Carbatec gift cards, and mounted it on a machine stand. Added some wheels to make it portable and it’s too high (I believe) at 1.140mm.

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    have you used it in anger yet?

    If so how bad / noticable was the vibration?
    I've looked at buying something similar long ago but was put off by the then reported tendency of those size machines to walk around.

    To pre-empt any comments re the dust outlet from a Christmas grinch , it’s staying that size as it all connects to a fan forced outlet.
    I think the "Christmas grinch" has gone back to Santa's basement for the next 11-1/2 months
    regards from Alberta, Canada

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    I haven’t used it in anger yet - just switched it on and let it run for a few minutes. The wheels all have locks on them and the machine is “tethered” to the top with corner stops. I was going to cut it down to height before using, but I might pass some timber across for a giggle and let you know if it vibrates.

    Update.
    You talked me into it

    No appreciable vibration at all, damn noisy (even though it’s an induction motor) and extraction picked up all the shavings etc. Bed is spotless. Very nice finish on a rough bit of pine.
    Definately too high to use comfortably though.

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    Happy at waist high for me as you have to bear down a bit. My thicknesser is a bit higher as I built a wheeled base like that but as it sucks the wood through it is not a worry.
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    Cut the lower section off the existing metal legs and slip inside the remaining leg. A few tek screws or nuts and bolts if you want to be fancy. This method doubles the thickness of the metal at the base of the legs which improves rigidity.

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    Thanks for the thought.
    Unfortunately, the slope on the legs and the fact I have to lower by 290mm prevents me from doing this as there would be close on a 10mm gap between the the upper and lower leg sections.
    Easier just to cut off the top of the legs and make two new long top rails with the existing angled I have and cut down two of the existing rails for the short sections.

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    Another option is save that stand for something else and build a quick box of sheet goods on that wheeled base. Be some more storage also.
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    Default Bed Height.

    Quote Originally Posted by Lappa View Post
    ...I would like to know what is a normal bed height...
    In another buzzer thread I wrote:
    Quote Originally Posted by Vann View Post
    ...I’m looking at up to 3' 4” as that's hip height (I have long legs). Other table heights for comparison:

    Sagar Bursgreen FS (6”) 2’ 9” = 838mm
    Wadkin RB 2’ 9”
    Wadkin RV 2’ 9”
    Wadkin Bursgreen BFT (6”) 2’ 10 ½” = 876mm
    Wadkin RM 2’ 10” = 864mm
    Wadkin PK saw 2' 10"
    Preston bandsaw 3' 5"...
    Cheers, Vann.
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    Despite the 40o plus temps in the shed, the jointer stand is now cut down. Much better height. Thanks to all those that replied

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