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    Default Woodfast 10" Jointer disassembly questions









    Picked this machine up yesterday, looking to disassemble it over the next couple of days so I can start work on it but I want to know if anyone has any advice.

    I really just need help with getting the tables off. I'm guessing I just need to continue lowering the table height until it slides out the bottom of the channel in the base?

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    More pics over at the url below, I'll be posting the restoration progress there too.

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    Basically yes, continue to wind the crank screws out until they clear the internal casting and turn totally freely, then slide down out of the central casting following the line of the dovetails, being ready to stop them and maneuver carefully near the end, they will be heavy and it would pay to have assistance of some sort to help with the heavy end near the cutter as they disengage from the dovetails.

    The three screws and nuts for each table on the pulley side adjust the gibs in the dovetails, the chrome one on the infeed side also served as a slideway lock. Normally the outfeed ones would be locked up tight once the outfeed table position is set relative to the cutter head, these would normally need to be released about half a turn or so to allow the table to move freely. On the infeed table, the end ones would be firm but not tight, so the table can move easily with the crank screw, but not move side to side or up and down, when the central chrome one is eased off. Once the DOC is set by adjusting the crank screw, the chrome one is tightened to lock the table in position. Again the table will move more freely with all three released about half a turn. Release the gib screws before attempting to wind the crank screws to adjust/remove the tables, the crank screws may engage cast iron tangs in the main casting, and excessive force applied to counter locked gibs may cause wear or failure of the threads in the cast.
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    Thank you so much for that post, I was curious about the bolts at the back of the machine.

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    Well I'm a bit stuck. Working on removing the infeed table so I removed all the gib screws and started lowering the table using the adjustment knob. Everything was going smoothly and the table moved easily but it gets to a point towards the end where the knob tightens up abruptly and I'm a bit worried I'll break something if I keep forcing it.





    Thoughts anyone?

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    Maybe I should have left the gib screws in after loosening them? I just noticed the gib has started to slide out the bottom of the dovetail along with the table. Have put the table back level with the outfeed and then tapped the gib back in, will put the screws back and try again.

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    Nope. Reset everything and the gib stayed put this time but the table still stops at the same spot. Might just soak the table ways with wd40 and hope for the best. Open to suggestions though.

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    Should have searched!

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    Haven't tried yet but looks like I actually needed to tap the gib out the bottom. Hold onto your hats kids, I'll be back soon.

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    Glenn.Visca is my favourite person right now, I would have been stuck without that thread!

    Lowered the infeed table enough to access the gib behind the cutter block, tapped it out enough to reach it from the bottom and was able to remove it by hand. Even then I struggled a bit but once I read the instructions carefully it all made sense.


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    I bet you're glad you bought that 'helper'!
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    Haha hit the nail on the head there mate, it's proven itself indispensable in the short time I've had it. Used to do all my disassembly on my front porch but now I'm underneath that thing 24/7. Starting to think I need to invest in a big umbrella though now, it never ends haha

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    G'day Bueller, how did you go with restoring this beastie? There is the same machine (restored) currently for sale in Victoria and I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts on using it, if you got that far!

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