Woodstock W1679 Table Gibs, Adjusting Tables, To adjust the table gibs Unplug the jointer

Table Gibs

The table gibs allow you to control how easy the table moves up or down and control the preci- sion of the table movement along the dovetail ways. Since the table gibs are factory set, they do not need to be adjusted unless the table is too loose or too tight when moving along the dovetail ways. (Always make sure the table lock is released before determining whether the table travel is too loose or too tight.)

ADJUSTMENTS

To adjust the table gibs:

1.Unplug the jointer!

2.Locate the setscrews and jam nuts shown in Figure 24. These are used to tighten/loosen the table gibs.

3.Use the trial-and-error method by adjusting the setscrews and moving the table to achieve the correct table movement. When both tables move smooth and responsive, with no indication of side-to-side move- ment, then the table gibs are set right.

Figure 24. These are the table gib controls.

Adjusting Tables

The tables are adjusted by rotating the hand- wheels. In order to accurately joint or plane a piece of stock, both tables must be properly adjusted, starting with the outfeed table.

To adjust the outfeed table:

1.Unplug the jointer!

2.Make sure that the knives have been prop- erly adjusted before continuing.

3.Turn the lock handle counterclockwise to loosen the lock, so that the outfeed table can move freely. Figure 25 shows the out- feed table lock handle.

4.Remove the motor pulley cover to expose the V-belts and pulleys. Rotate the cutter- head by turning the cutterhead pulley until one of the blades is at the highest point in its arc (top dead center) as illustrated in

Figure 26.

Figure 25. This is the outfeed table lock handle.

Figure 26. Top dead center.

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