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John H
1st April 2008, 04:02 PM
Does anyone have any recommendations for a 6" jointer?

I only need to do 1.5m boards and I would prefer a benchtop type one. It's not going to have heavy use so I don't need top of the range stuff

John H
1st April 2008, 06:31 PM
has anyone used one of the Ozito ones?

http://www.ozito.com.au/productinfo.aspx?prodid=OZPT1500A

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5751/ozpt1500atu7.jpg (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1174)

ss_11000
1st April 2008, 09:50 PM
how much are they?

it doesnt weigh much so you will need support of some kind for those long boards if you get this one:)

John H
1st April 2008, 10:59 PM
I think they are $349

plunger
2nd April 2008, 03:48 PM
Hi John

For less than $450 you could get a PT161 from Hare and Forbes (probably other equivalents around). IMHO I think you'll find it a lot more robust with a much longer bed and you could put it on wheels if it is in the way.

Garry

John H
2nd April 2008, 05:31 PM
I just bit the bullet and ordered one of these ones. Should be here Monday

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/6474/6cft16iv1gt6.jpg (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1174)

plunger
2nd April 2008, 07:08 PM
Thought you said you didn't want top of the range:D, nice buy......hmmmmm lets see Ozito benchtop or JET 6", which to buy.

John H
2nd April 2008, 07:20 PM
LOL, I went to buy a cheaper Chinese one from my local Gasweld shop. When I asked them to have it delivered, they just said, nope you need to pick it up yourself. When I asked for the dimensions the guy said "dunno, don't have that info" So I explained I needed the info to see if I could get it in the back of my wagon. The answer was still "dunno mate". I swear some businesses go out of their way to not sell you stuff.

An email and a phone call to Rohan at GPW and the rest is history (nearly $200 bucks cheaper than getting it from the local JET distributer).

Harry72
2nd April 2008, 08:32 PM
You've done it now... the JET will multiply in your shed!

John H
2nd April 2008, 09:05 PM
As long as the Jet stuff breeds into more machines for free, the wife will be happy :P

Does anyone have any suggestions for wheels for this baby as I'll need to move it out of the way when not in use? Photos would be nice, if anyone has em.

Sleeping Dog
2nd April 2008, 09:17 PM
GPW will sell you one for $95

John H
2nd April 2008, 09:21 PM
Is it on their website, I can't see it?

Sleeping Dog
2nd April 2008, 09:28 PM
Yeah, I checked the price before I posted.

The very bottom line in the blue column on the left of their webpage is "search". Click on that and type in "mobile base"

Peter.

John H
2nd April 2008, 09:31 PM
Ah, gotcha. Now hopefully I can catch them in the morning before they ship the jointer

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/738/gpwoodturning1835115734bd9.gif (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1174)

Sleeping Dog
2nd April 2008, 09:41 PM
John, have fun with the Jet, I just picked up the 8" version a couple of weeks ago. You're gunna luvit!! Thicknesser next, then tablesaw.:D:D

John H
2nd April 2008, 09:49 PM
Can't wait for it to arrive as I've got 30 metres of Tas Oak in the garage calling for some attention :)

I've got an el-cheapo GMC thicknesser and triton table saw to make do for now. My main problem is space :(

John H
7th April 2008, 04:13 PM
Something got delivered today :U
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/4316/dsc01679ug9.th.jpg (http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/4316/dsc01679ug9.jpg)http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/2316/dsc01682ys9.th.jpg (http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/2316/dsc01682ys9.jpg)

It was really easy to assemble and square off, which was a nice surprise as I was expecting it to be a real challenge.

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/8538/dsc01684vb9.th.jpg (http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/8538/dsc01684vb9.jpg)http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/9048/dsc01686yz0.th.jpg (http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/9048/dsc01686yz0.jpg)http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/9946/dsc01688ba7.th.jpg (http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/9946/dsc01688ba7.jpg)

As a test, I jointed a bit of firewood and it was a perfect 90deg:2tsup:

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6529/dsc01691ei7.th.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6529/dsc01691ei7.jpg)

One very happy vegemite

silentC
7th April 2008, 04:55 PM
Nice looking little machine.

John H
7th April 2008, 06:47 PM
ok, I had a bit more of a play and did some planks.

I found jointing the face no problems but when I then flipped it to joint the edge I found I ended up with a wedge.

i.e. the width of the board is narrow at the end I feed into the jointer first.

I guess it is the way I was feeding it through as doing the thin edge is a more awkward than the wide face of a board.

Any advice on a good technique to joint the edge after the doing the face?

I might have to track down some scrap timber to practice on before I attack the good stuff I have for a project.

silentC
8th April 2008, 10:02 AM
OK I've had to stand corrected on this technique after some debate last year. Basically the idea is to place the board on edge bow side down. Hold it fairly firmly against the fence and don't place too much downward pressure (depending on the length of the board this is harder or easier than it sounds). The idea is that the end over the blade is not going to lift off the table as the long end hangs over the edge but that you are not pushing down hard enough to flex the board (again, depends on the width and thickness - try flexing an 8x2 hardwood plank). Some people use roller stands or whatever. If your board is not very long, this isn't an issue.

It really depends on what is wrong with the board in the first place as to what shape it ends up. It's not unusual to have it come out wider at one end than the other. All you really need at this step is a straight edge perpendicular to the face.

If all you are doing is dressing an edge that is already straight and you're ending up with a wedge, then there are two possible causes: 1) the technique you are using to run the board over the cutter and 2) the set up of the machine.

I'd suggest you practice with some boards that don't matter and see if it improves. Watch the board and make sure it's sitting flat on both tables. If it's in the air a bit as it comes onto the outfeed and then dropping, this might cause the problem you see and you'll need to adjust your outfeed table up a bit. It should be just a fraction of a millimetre lower than the blade at top dead centre.

John H
8th April 2008, 05:51 PM
Thanks for that. I raised the outfeed table a smidge as I had it dead level with the blades.

I put through about 10 meters of wood today and I think I've got the hang of it. Between the jointer and the thicknesser I filled up half a wheelie bin tho :oo:

silentC
8th April 2008, 05:58 PM
The outfeed table should be very slightly lower, not higher. Just check that. If it's higher, the board will bump into it as it comes off the back of the blade and lift it slightly, which will result in a slight curve.

There's a method you can use where you set a steel ruler on edge so that it's resting mostly on the outfeed and extending over the blade. Then you rotate the cutter head by hand until it picks up the ruler and carries it along a short distance. You adjust the height of the outfeed until that distance is no more than a couple of mm (I'm sure there's a more accurate optimum distance than 'a couple of mm' but I don't know what it is).

John H
8th April 2008, 06:03 PM
Oops yeah I meant the table is lower (I was thinking raised; as in the blades are higher when I was typing it)