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That said, if you're getting a flat board within .004" across a 10" board, I wouldn't worry too much about the cutter head alignment with the table. Yes - I agree, but I am a precision junkie (hazard of being an engineer). However, because it was easy to get the tie bars aligned without m...

JPG40504 wrote:How are you determining that?

This seems on the surface as being contradictory.

I used a dial indicator on the center of the cutterhead (as Nick did in the video). From one end to the other there is a difference of 0.010".

I recently refurbished a Mark V mount planer. To synchronize the table, I used a dial indicator and got all four posts to within 0.002" to the tie bars. Since I installed new knives, I simply bottomed out the leveling screws and set the knives (per PTWFE). A test cut gave a difference of 0.004&...

dusty wrote:I still wonder why offset is better than inline.

If the locking screw were inline, you would need to sock it down pretty tight to eliminate any play - requiring a screwdriver or hex key (picture a countersunk screw).

jm51 wrote:Why is it supposed to be off centre?

The bevel of the dimple and bevel of the screw act as a wedge to better secure the raised headstock.

Thanks for the input and advice. I was figuring a band saw would be safer and more accurate than an angle grinder I use an angle grinder or a sawzall, and then square up the cut using the disk sander & miter gauge - just remember to put a scrap board on the way tubes under the disk to collect t...

I went to the grainer site and could not figure out how this coupler actually works or what I need to buy can you provide additional details? You need 2 coupler bodies and one spider: 4X177 - 5/8" bore (headstock and most SPT) 4X176 - 1/2" bore (for some SPT) 1X409 - Spider Mount the coup...

I just made some measurements: the conical disc is at 3.2 degrees, and the sharpening jig is about 3 degrees (difficult to get an accurate measurement on the jig).

Yes - you need to cut the slot at 49 degrees to compensate for the 4 deg tilt of the conical disc.

Okay I'll bite how do I know high quality lead? I usually buy Pentel lead since that is the manufacture of my 5 mm pencils. It is either 2H or HB which they claim is stronger than 2H. What lead should I be using???? 2H is harder than HB, but leaves a lighter line, so you may need to press harder ma...