Setting planer knives dial indicator. Agd specifications 4 48 threads see more product details. Overall height 9 on and off switch 130 lb. I believe life is way too short foravoidable frustrations. I have a powermatic 15 planer so i can set the knives from above.
Planer and jointer knife setting jig. Planer knife setting with bob vaughan duration. Bob vaughan demonstrates his technique for setting planer knives. Dust collection though this machine was not shown with a dust collector for best planing results as well as for health concerns you should have a dust and chip evacuation system.
Most important is the blades parallel to the outfeed table. For my planer i use a dial indicator with a magnetic base. Its quick and i can get the knives well within 001. In house knife department we manufacture the machine and the pattern knives as your assurance of quality and fit.
With the dial indicator mounted in the holder as shown in the top photo and positioned over the outfeed table turn the dials outer ring until it reads zero. Home shop accessories 721 planer parts dial indicator knife set gauge. Dial indicator knife set gauge. Dial indicator is an import with an accuracy of.
Turn the dial and fine tune the feed rate for perfect output every time. Position the dial indicator foot over the knife centering it on the cutting edge. I use a straight edge for my jointer. Aluminum jig made here in pennsylvania usa.
Power pull base measures 2 width x 2 12 depth 22 pc. Graduation 0001 38 stem diamater 2 dial face and lug back magnetic base. A flat foot on the dial indicator makes locating the edge center easier but an indicators. How to set jointer knives in the cutter head of a jointer using a dial indicator and magnetic jig.
Shop made dial indicator holder with brass u channel you can fabricate your own dial indicator holder for setting planer knives.