Jim H
02-10-2004, 11:41 AM
CAVEAT:
These settings have worked for me for over 30 years.
Both HSS and TCT settings are listed as well as bed rollers.
Planer:
Lower bed and place DI, Dial Indicator, on center platen with contact
point in " UP" position. Find the lowest point of the knife ( cutting
circle) and set the dial on zero.
** See note ** below.
1. Top Infeed Roll
Move Indicator under top infeed roll and adjust roll
.050" below cutting circle.
2.Chipbreaker
Move Indicator under chip breaker and adjust chip breaker
.020" above the cutting circle.
3. Pressure Bar
Move Indicator under the pressure bar and adjust pressure bar
about .002" above cutting circle.
4. Top Out feed Roll
Move Indicator under the top out feed roll and adjust roll to
020" below the cutting circle.
5. Bottom Rolls
Set DI, Dial Indicator, on center platen with contact point in "Down"
position and set dial at zero.
6.Bottom Infeed Roll
Move Indicator over bottom infeed roll and adjust roll
.006" above platen.
7. Bottom Out feed Roll
Move Indicator over bottom out feed roll and adjust roll
.006" above platen
Bottom Roll Settings may have to be increased to about .012" above platen to feed very rough stock.
** note**
These settings are based on moving the DI, Dial Indicator, from side
to side to determine the parallelism of the knife or roller to the
platen.
Knife Height For Both Planer and Jointer
Maximum Height of Knife Above Cutter head is .100" for HSS Knives
Maximum Height of Knife Above Cutter head is between .031" and .039"
for TCT knives.
****** All Settings May Have To Be Adjusted ( +/-) Depending Upon
Machine And Wood Specie Being Machined.
These settings have worked for me for over 30 years.
Both HSS and TCT settings are listed as well as bed rollers.
Planer:
Lower bed and place DI, Dial Indicator, on center platen with contact
point in " UP" position. Find the lowest point of the knife ( cutting
circle) and set the dial on zero.
** See note ** below.
1. Top Infeed Roll
Move Indicator under top infeed roll and adjust roll
.050" below cutting circle.
2.Chipbreaker
Move Indicator under chip breaker and adjust chip breaker
.020" above the cutting circle.
3. Pressure Bar
Move Indicator under the pressure bar and adjust pressure bar
about .002" above cutting circle.
4. Top Out feed Roll
Move Indicator under the top out feed roll and adjust roll to
020" below the cutting circle.
5. Bottom Rolls
Set DI, Dial Indicator, on center platen with contact point in "Down"
position and set dial at zero.
6.Bottom Infeed Roll
Move Indicator over bottom infeed roll and adjust roll
.006" above platen.
7. Bottom Out feed Roll
Move Indicator over bottom out feed roll and adjust roll
.006" above platen
Bottom Roll Settings may have to be increased to about .012" above platen to feed very rough stock.
** note**
These settings are based on moving the DI, Dial Indicator, from side
to side to determine the parallelism of the knife or roller to the
platen.
Knife Height For Both Planer and Jointer
Maximum Height of Knife Above Cutter head is .100" for HSS Knives
Maximum Height of Knife Above Cutter head is between .031" and .039"
for TCT knives.
****** All Settings May Have To Be Adjusted ( +/-) Depending Upon
Machine And Wood Specie Being Machined.