Thread: Makita Planer Inverted

Danger Will Robinson, Danger.



Where is the safety guard that will save your fingers.

Al :eek:

I have done some "chrazzy sheet" in my shed, but invert a planer . . . . ??
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Nah, I wouldn't do it.

Holy crap!

That's one of the scariest ideas I've heard in a long time. :eek:

DON'T DO IT!

If you can't afford a buzzer then try and get an old Stanley #7 and do it by hand.

Sell the planer, use the cash as a deposit on a 6 inch jointer from Hafco for around $450. http://www.hareandforbes.com.au/sample_2/home.php
This way you get a real jointer and keep your pinkies!

Noel
Makita had an accessory to do that complete with guard as per jointer, I don't know if it's still available.
Mark

G'day All again,
That's given me a real giggle.
I've never seen so many "DON"T DO IT!!" posts.
Thanks for that.
But, I just thought....rotary blades.... stable table......I didn't mention a "pink things" guard....and so on.
I must get a look at a going jointer, and then I'll stop asking stupid questions.
Sorry to have given you all a bit of a "hearty", but the mind keeps going "what if"???
Thanks all.
Regards,
Noel

Originally Posted by watson

G'day All again,
That's given me a real giggle.
I've never seen so many "DON"T DO IT!!" posts.
Thanks for that.
But, I just thought....rotary blades.... stable table......I didn't mention a "pink things" guard....and so on.
I must get a look at a going jointer, and then I'll stop asking stupid questions.
Sorry to have given you all a bit of a "hearty", but the mind keeps going "what if"???
Thanks all.
Regards,
Noel

Just as well you asked then, rather than just giving it a go. :eek:

Al

Thanks for that Al,
I don't want to take up any more time, so I'll source somebody out here in the sticks with a jointer, and have a lookee see.
By the way, I'll be by your place in February, and I'll bring a bottle.
Regards,
Noel

Originally Posted by watson

Thanks for that Al,
I don't want to take up any more time, so I'll source somebody out here in the sticks with a jointer, and have a lookee see.
By the way, I'll be by your place in February, and I'll bring a bottle.
Regards,
Noel

Cool.

Al

Triton used to make an assessory that allowed you to use the plane on it's side.

however, safest way is a long straight edge, some chalk or a soft lead pencil and set the planner for a fine cut and only attack the high spots.


ian

OK, fundamentally, that is all that a jointer is. There are two things that make it different 1. a fence against which to hold your board and 2. a spring-loaded safety guard that swings across to cover the blade.

I have done exactly what you are proposing. I did it once for a particular purpose but wouldn't make a habit of it. Once I got the Triton router table with the split fence, I didn't need to do it any more.

This is exactly how the Triton planer attachment works. It includes a blade guard though. Maybe you could buy one of them and mount it to your bench somehow.

Finally, it would be foolish to believe that the guard on a jointer protects you. You don't want to put your fingers anywhere near the blade, even with the guard in place. A jointer will do as much or more damage to your fingers as an upside down electric planer will.

To repeat myself from a previous post..... simply for the safety aspect...

"I actually have the Makita 1100B which I treat with extreme respect. As part of the deal when I bought it [around 1979] it came with a stand which allowed the machine to be inverted and used as a jointer - only ever ran one piece through it in this fashion - young, bullet proof before - after, time for a serious reality check - very happy to be able to count up to 10"

I did not mention in the previous post that it did come with a swing away plastic guard and the existing fence for the planer is still able to be used - should someone wish to do so -- not me.

Hi folks, it can be done, I've got one. Set in a mini router table sharing a fence. Picked it up at the swapmeet for $160 a few years ago. Real handy.

regards, Lionel.

Any of our power tools are lethal if used ignorantly/foolishly/whatever. The tools aren't dangerous. Mind you the 6" jointer does make me concentrate, and I do not as a rule have my unprotected hands passing over the blades (grrrripper!)

If you're stuck for a jointer I do not see why this wouldn't work, with or without a guard. If executed properly, and used with respect, what is (any more) dangerous about this machine? I would question the usefulness, as the short bed would not joint much.

If you need it to flatten boards, search for this. I use the handheld planer and 3m straightedge to square up troublesome boards, ready for the thicknesser. Very quick, though not as much fun as the #40.