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Thread: Jointer Recommendations
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1st January 2014, 01:19 PM #31
Jet it is
Xmas has come and gone and Santa decided the Jet 8" special from Carbatec was to good to pass up.
once I work out how to use it properly I will post some detail on how it works.
i think it will be a good decision and looking at it next to say Carbatec's 6" jointer it makes the Carbatec look like a toy.
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1st January 2014, 05:48 PM #32Taking a break
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Do you have (or have access to) a precision straightedge? If so, can you check and report back on the flatness of the tables? I'm curious to know if the flatness problems are confined to a single model (the JPT-310 has been getting a lot of bad press on these forums lately), or if it's across the whole Jet range.
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1st January 2014, 05:55 PM #33
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1st January 2014, 06:06 PM #34Taking a break
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I can highly recommend the Veritas straightedges. I chose the 36" steel one over the aluminium versions, but that's just a personal preference (I like the solid feel the extra weight gives).
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1st January 2014, 08:01 PM #35New Member
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Are bench tops that bad?
Hi all
I know that this post was predominantly on the larger machines (which being honest I would love to have, but don't have the space) but was considering the 6 inch benchtop jointer by carbatec. All that I know about jointers is they cut straight edges :P haha so im interested to know if anyone has used a benchtop mini one or if there is a better smaller unit to consider? Will be mainly using it for making small boxes and at most to make some larger items such as bedside table tops and alike.
Thanks and apologies for the post hijack =]
Brad
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2nd January 2014, 12:58 PM #36SENIOR MEMBER
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I have seen on other post that the bench top is a reasonable jointer and like you my main interest is boxes and small furniture projects but I opted for the CTJ 196 short bed and am very happy with it. The tables and fence are flat and the timber has a very good finish. Because I am using small pieces I like to take several fine cuts rather than take it off with larger cuts.
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