Craigslist jointer advice please

[eugene thomas]

I would get new knives but have set ya have sharpened.

[John Emwonk]

Thanks

any suggestions which knives to go with? I see a set on Amazon for $19, another Amazon set of original delta for $60, and various aftermarket options ranging up to $100 for all-carbide.

[Scott Rychnovsky]

I would recommend a good set of HSS knives. I am not convinced carbide are worth it unless you run high volume. Do not buy Delta--they are way overpriced. Amazon may be fine but I went with Global Tooling and am very happy with them. Note that the shipping charges add up.

http://globaltooling.bizhosting.com/...er-knives.html

I am paying about the same to sharpen knives as to buy new. Eventually you might look into sharpening gadgets for the home.


Scott

[John Emwonk]

In looking over the manual closer, I found some guidance on gib adjustment. But I'm not grasping what constitutes proper gib adjustment. And what is the "outboard" edge of the table? How does one know when one's gib is correct?



ADJUSTING TABLE GIBS
“Gibs” are provided to take up all play between the
mating dovetail ways of the base and the infeed and
outfeed tables. The “gib” for the infeed table is shown at
(A) Fig. 46, and the “gib” for the outfeed table is shown
at (B) Fig. 47. Proper “gib” adjustment is necessary for
the correct functioning of the jointer. The “gibs” were
adjusted at the factory and should require no further
adjustment. If it becomes necessary to adjust the “gibs”,
due to poor surface finish, proceed as follows:
1. To adjust the infeed or outfeed table “gibs,” loosen
three locknuts (F) Fig. 46, for the infeed table or two
locknuts (G) Fig. 47, for the outfeed table. For the infeed
table, make sure the table locking lever is loose. For the
outfeed table, make sure the table locking screw (E)
Fig. 47, is loose.
2. Tighten or loosen three gib adjustment screws (C)
Fig. 46, as necessary for the infeed table or two gib
adjustment screws (D) Fig. 47, as necessary for the
outfeed table; starting with the lower screw first and as
you proceed to the top screw, gently raise the outboard
edge of the table that is being adjusted. This will offset
any tendency for the table casting to “droop or sag” and
permit the gib to be adjusted to a secure fit. After the
gibs have been adjusted, tighten locknuts (F) Fig. 46, (G)
Fig. 47, table locking screw (E) Fig. 47, and infeed table
locking lever.
IMPORTANT:
Do not leave the adjusting screws too
loose. It should take a little bit of effort to move the tables
up or down. Jointers are finishing machines and you
can’t expect to get good accuracy or finish if the tables
are set loose and sloppy.