I came looking for how to fasten the blades. So it just relies on the screws being tightened sufficiently to hold them in. That's what it looks like on mine, so just a confirmation. I like the great job you have done on restoring that machine, very clear camera and not a speck of sawdust to be seen.
Man, thank you for the video. I thought I had to manually move the knife up or down, but wasn't 100%. Now I can finally get this old hunk of metal spinning.
I bought one just like that new in 1976. Your technique for setting the knives is quite creative and should produce good results. I learned to set the knives off a pair of bar magnets on the outfeed table, just overhanging tdc of the cutter head. To finalize the setting, I would lay a sheet of typing paper on the outfeed table and run a large, fine stone across the paper, barely touching the running knives. Our shop teacher in grade 12 taught us how to do it. As long as the kerf is no more than 1/16", it will work. Over the years I went from the Rockwell to a General 6" and on to a General 8". The magnets still reside under its outfeed table.
your knives must out first because is just with machinery stone sharpet . you must taked manual with peace of sharping stone as second and with water .edge is et you full of wased metal
I would just get a new jointer, honestly. You'll fight that thing forever trying to get it to cut properly. If that's not an option then I'd guess maybe shoot for about 1 or 2mm of travel so the knives are barely above the table.
I used to spend Saturday mornings once a month doing the same thing which in fact is the old-school way. Many years ago I upgraded to a Tersa heads on my machines.
Mate! Cheerz so much for this information. Bought a 2nd hand jointer with blades removed. Truely thank you for this as I would’ve not done it this way at all. Cheerz from down under NZ
Great video! I just picked up a Rockwell Model 6 yesterday, which has the same blade arrangement. Haven't been able to find a manual, so every little bit of info helps - and this helps a lot.
Hi Mike. So basically, if I'm just starting to make adjustments, I want to do this first before I mess with getting the infeed and outfeed tables coplaner to each other, right?
Well getting the tables coplanar on an older machine is a whole different story. Do that first, then set the knives with this method, then lower the outfeed a hair as necessary.
@@mikeschmitz8355 Thanks for the reply. My outfeed table doesn't have an obvious height adjuster like I see on others. Perhaps there is something underneath it. They also don't all drag exactly the same, yet. My thoughts so far would be to lower the blades. Thanks.
I know this video is old.......but thanks for the nice instructions. this is my last try.....if i cant fix it ...its going in the trash...........Thank you again......just one question..what was your starting point ? At the first cutting setting ?
The starting point doesn't matter, just put the knives in and measure them all, then go for a number that's convenient. Adjust the outfeed table afterwards.
Interesting way to set knives il give it a try.on the screws if you back then all the way out an replaced the flats will be in a different spot to grab with a wrench
