Thread: Brand New Jointer - Outfeed Table "Stuck"

DO NOT FORCE IT!

There is a locking handle, have you released that?

Yes - there is a little locking screw/handle at the back of the jointer which i released before turning it.

It seems to me that someone has cranked the table all the way up and jammed it maybe ?

I'm doing a search for some info, the first post was just to make sure you don't try to force it. It can really stuff them up. It may be stuck if someone has lifted the machine by the tables but I'd be looking for other reasons first. I'll get back to you shortly.

Originally Posted by Groggy

I'm doing a search for some info, the first post was just to make sure you don't try to force it. It can really stuff them up. It may be stuck if someone has lifted the machine by the tables but I'd be looking for other reasons first. I'll get back to you shortly.

Thanks Groggy, appreciate your help

Well, a quick search didn't find anything, I was hoping to find an exploded diagram. Since this is a new machine I would call CarbaTec first and see what they say.

Bear in mind that if you knock it around they may refuse warranty on it. Banging it to make it release may crack the castings, best to follow their advice on this one. A few other guys have bought them recently, see here, maybe they can help too.

Yeah I wasn't going to get a lump of wood and start giving the outfeed a beat down (although i feel like it!!)

It's gotta be jammed - it's just so high above the cutter knives, it doesn't look right. I'll call them tomorrow and see what they reckon.

Anyone else had a similar problem?

It looks like the Grizzly GO452 model. They have a parts list and manual online too.

The pic shows the lock handle, there seems to be only one. So long as that is released then I reckon the CT guys should advise how to fix it, or replace it.

Yep I agree totally. I've looked at that Grizzly model & it looks much the same to the Carbatec. That manual and the carbatec one only mention to loosen that rear handle screw before adjusting the table.

So i'm sure i'm not the problem, thankfully

Two thoughts though proberly both wrong ,
Each side of the locking handle appear two adjustment bolts to tighten the vee slide are these too tight and locking the vee grove from moving , or are the ones (if any ) on the other side wrongly adjusted
And two is the handle you are turning to lower the outfeed table a left hand thread , that is are you turning it the right way

The adjustment bolts are on either side are loose.

And yes, checked for reverse thread and such

You may have to remove the block under the outfeed table that the shaft (the one you turn with the hand wheel) runs through. Perhaps the shaft has gone right through and now can't come back?

Jet also do a jointer like this. Their manual can be found after a hunt around at http://www.wmhtoolgroup.com/ But the outfeed table control is a different mechanism....with a side mounted handwheel.

Got the problem fixed now. When I first assembled the jointer it was in the evening & my lighting in the workshop isn't the greatest! There was a fracture in the collar which screws into the shaft of the outfeed adjustment handle. It didn't allowed the collar to stay stationary, hence the outfeed wouldn't move.

Got onto to Carbatec last thursday - they were actually pretty good about everything and immediately posted me a new collar. Received it yesterday afternoon and now my outfeed works like a charm

Thanks for the help guys. Going to give the jointer a good working out this arvo

Cheers,

WILL