05-23-2020, 03:53 PM
Hi,
It's been a long time since I posted but I have regularly been following the topics of interest on the forum. Now that I'm retired I have been getting back to WW on a more regular basis. My question is regarding outfeed table alignment.
I have a 1977 PM 50 6" jointer that I refurbished 15+ years ago and installed a Byrd spiral head on it. I hated changing knives and aligning them properly. Just couldn't get it. I was doing some regular maintenance on my machines and checked to see if the outfeed table was set correctly or had it moved some. I found the table to be flat because I can't get a .001" feeler gauge under a 36" Starrett ground straight edge along its length. However, when I checked to see if the knife/insert was just touching the straight edge, I noticed that when at TDC, the insert(s) lifted the straight edge .006."
Should I leave it as it is or do I/should I insert .006" brass shims on the upper part of the DT ways (both sides of the table towards the cutters). I already have shims at the bottom of the ways towards the end of the table in order to level it. I really like the jointer and would hate to part with it at this time. Don't think I can justify a $1K expenditure on a new jointer during this time. I can't fit an 8" jointer because of space limitation in my shop which is only 12x18.
Thanking you in advance for any assistance you can provide.
It's been a long time since I posted but I have regularly been following the topics of interest on the forum. Now that I'm retired I have been getting back to WW on a more regular basis. My question is regarding outfeed table alignment.
I have a 1977 PM 50 6" jointer that I refurbished 15+ years ago and installed a Byrd spiral head on it. I hated changing knives and aligning them properly. Just couldn't get it. I was doing some regular maintenance on my machines and checked to see if the outfeed table was set correctly or had it moved some. I found the table to be flat because I can't get a .001" feeler gauge under a 36" Starrett ground straight edge along its length. However, when I checked to see if the knife/insert was just touching the straight edge, I noticed that when at TDC, the insert(s) lifted the straight edge .006."
Should I leave it as it is or do I/should I insert .006" brass shims on the upper part of the DT ways (both sides of the table towards the cutters). I already have shims at the bottom of the ways towards the end of the table in order to level it. I really like the jointer and would hate to part with it at this time. Don't think I can justify a $1K expenditure on a new jointer during this time. I can't fit an 8" jointer because of space limitation in my shop which is only 12x18.
Thanking you in advance for any assistance you can provide.