Thread: Setting jointer knives - tolerances?

Originally Posted by 3 toed sloth

Feeler gauges and vernier calipers are great but don't let them drive you crazy.

another great element to round out this great thread - reality. If it aint broke dont fix it!

All my machinery was pretty well all spot on - until the day I came home with the dial gauge...

Cheers

Doug

Pix have surfaced.

Not sure what or how but thanks.

A resource I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to set up his machinery as well as possible is a book - "Care and Repair of Shop Machines" by John White. Copies are readily available onlne, google it. I have no association with the book other than being a very happy reader who is very happy with the value for money. Here is the details and the list of contents: -

Cheers

Doug

The Taunton Press
Text © 2002 by John White
Photographs © 2002 by T he Taunton Press, Inc.
Illustrations © 2002 by T he Taunton Press, Inc.
All rights reserved.
T he Taunton Press, Inc., 63 South Main Street, PO Box 5506,
Newtown, CT 06470-5506
e-mail: [email protected]
Distributed by Publishers Group West
COVER DESIGN: Lynne Phillips
INTERIOR DESIGN: Mary McKeon
LAYOUT: Rosalie Vaccaro
ILLUSTRATOR: Mario Ferro
PHOTOGRAPHER: Scott Phillips
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA:
White, John (John Wilson), 1949-
Care and repair of shop machines: a complete guide to setup,
troubleshooting, and maintenance / John White.
p. cm.
ISBN 1-56158-424-X 1. Machine-shop practice. 2. Tools--Maintenance and repair. I. Title.
TJ1160 .W478 2002
670.42'3--dc21 20002003444
Contents
I ntroduction 3

Chapter 1 -
Tune-Up and Maintenance Tools 4
Tools Accompanying Your Machine 5
T he Basic Kit 6
Commercial Jigs and Setup Aids 9
Making Your Own Setup Jigs 12
Other Useful Tools and Materials 14

Chapter 2 - The .Jointer 16
Anatomy 16
Setting Up the Machine 19
Removing Tables for Maintenance 20
Gib Tune-Up 25
Adjusting Tables for Flatness 26
Fence Alignment 36
Setting and Replacing Knives 36
Testing the Machine 48

Chapter 3 - The Table Saw 52
Table-Saw Types 52
How the Saws Work 56
Tuning Up the Table Saw 57
Choosing the Right Blade 59
Assembling the Right Tools 61
Cleaning and Lubricating
Checking the Saw's Drive Line
Checking the Saw's Original Settings
Checking for Arbor-Flange Runout
Aligning the Blade and Miter-Gauge Slot
Aligning the Rip Fence
Tuning Up the Blade-1ilt Settings
Checking the Miter Gauge

Chapter 4 - The Thickness Planer
Anatomy
Troubleshooting
Setup and Maintenance
Table Adjustments
Tuning Up the Cutterhead
Sharpening and Installing Blades
Aligning the Table with the Cutterhead
Infeed and Outfeed Roller Adjustments

Chapter 5 - The Drill Press
Anatomy
Troubleshooting
Checking the Machine's Basic Setup
Tuning Up a Drill Press


Chapter 6 - The Bandsaw
Anatomy
Troubleshooting
Set Up, Then Tune Up
Setting Up a Bandsaw
Tuning Up a Bandsaw

Chapter 7 - The Router Table
Anatomy
Troubleshooting
Tuning Up a Router Table
Making a Metal Table Frame
Making a Wood Table Frame
Adjusting the Fence

Chapter 8 - The Miter Saw
Anatomy
Troubleshooting
Setting Up a Miter Saw
Tuning Up a Miter Saw
Sou rces
Index

Hi Doug, just came across the preview pages of this book here.

The link opens on the section of the Jointer chapter where he is making a full length master rule to check how level the tables are

Originally Posted by Dengue

Hi Doug, just came across the preview pages of this book here.

Nice find Dengue

Actually I just went to Taunton's store, search for the title and it is available as a download to $7 on a half price special. I paid full price when I got my copy. of course thats $7 US. The exchange rate was the other way around when I bought mine so I did alright I guess.

CHeers

Doug