Brake Rod
Figure 8. Engaging the brake rod.
Knife Setting |
Gauge |
Knife Edge At |
Highest Point |
of Rotation |
Outfeed Table |
Figure 9 shows the setting of the knives with the
knife setting gauge.
The knives are locked into the cutterhead with wedge-type gibs and gib bolts. Jack screws under the knives allow fine tuning to help in the setting process. To re-align the knives:
1.Unplug the jointer!
2.Loosen the gib bolts until the knife is loose in the slot. The gib bolts turn clockwise to loosen and counterclockwise to tighten (when facing the head of the bolt). See
Figures 10 and 11.
3.Place the knife setting gauge across the knife edge and the outfeed table as described pre- viously.
Ultimate Series Jointers
4.Adjust the screws below each end of the knife until both feet of the gauge rest flush and evenly on the outfeed table and the knife edge is just touching the bottom of the gauge. Securely tighten each gib bolt. The gauge will set the knives at a uniform protrusion above the cutterhead. The knife height should vary no more
5.Repeat the same procedure on the remaining knives.
Gib Bolt Gib
Jack Screw
Knife
Figure 10. Parts of the cutterhead.
Tighten
Loosen
Knife
Gib Bolt | Gib |