Setting Planer Knives Without Jig

Setting Planer Knives Without Jig – I do not use a jig to set my knives, i use a dial indicator with a magnetic base. Once the knife is held in place, remove the jig and fully tighten. Fit the rest of the knives using the. Bob vaughan demonstrates his technique for setting planer knives.

Setting Planer Knives Youtube

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The Infeed Table Is At The Front That You Set Your Depth With, And The.

2k share 254k views 10 years ago i was asked by a subscriber to show the concept of setting the blade height in a planing machine. Holding the knife in place with the jig, lightly tighten all of the screws, starting with the two outer ones. This video is frequently referred to on the.

I Have A Stationary Jet 15 Planer.

2148 posts · joined 2019. If your planer head is referenced parallel to the bed, a dial indicator with magnetic base can be. Planer knives should be set exactly level with the outfield table at both ends of each knife.

We Decided That The Easiest Way Was To Make A 0.115 Shim (Out Of Steel Stock So It Would Stick To The Magnet) And Then To Position The Jig (With The Shim) Over The.

I have always found setting #planerknives tricky but these jigs make it much easier. Planer knife setting with bob vaughan. Learn how to set new and sharp jointer knives with no special tools or jigs, just a ruler!

The Jigs Can Be Used With Most Planers, Thicknessers Or Combination Machines.

Setting jointer blades only takes a few minutes to get excellent results. #15 · aug 31, 2023. Jack screws on a planer head make knife setting fast and easy.

I Show You How This Is Done.

Unlock the jigs and alter the knife height by rotating the setting screw by one turn, lock the jig again and set the same on the other side, lock the jigs and secure all wedge screws. So, i designed and i used this jig i 3d printed with a dial indicator inserted through the hole in the top to set each knife to the same height (measuring multiple. Some user purpose made knife setting jigs while others (like me) use the.