First, I want to thank Jason Beam - his recommendation iof using the One-Way Multi-Gauge to set the blades and check out the overall geometry of the bed has saved me hours of frustration.
So I go out and buy the Multi-Gauge and start checking the jointer.
The outfeed bed appears to be pretty flat (0.001) overall.
The infeed is another story. Setting the infeed and outfeed beds at the same height I zero the gauge. Measuring the front edge (not fence side) of the jointer outfeed bed to the infeed I get zero. Moving the gauge to the fence edge and measure the same I get +0.015. I am thinking that is a lot of difference but how big a deal and what to do about it is another story.
This jointer is an old Beaver (weights a TON). The infeed also has a slight dip at the feed edge compared to just in front of cutter head of -0.003. I am assuming this is a none issue due to how a jointer works but want to confirm with some folks who know a lot more than I do.
I won't go in to how far off the blades were as that is just embarrassing and that was with a knife setting jig....
So, with all that said -
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
- Do I scrap the jointer and buy something else?
- Do I attempt to shim the infeed table on the low side?
- Do I ingore it and just set the blades at the same height and parallel to the outfeed bed?
- Do I stop playing with sharp objects ?
Thanks