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adjusting planer knives
« on: July 21, 2008, 05:43:17 pm »
I am trying to find dial indicator suitable for setting the knives in a Powermatic 160.
I thought I saved a website a year ago with such but I cannot find it now. Can anyone recommed a source?

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Re: adjusting planer knives
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2008, 06:54:28 pm »
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Re: adjusting planer knives
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2008, 07:44:53 pm »

 Bob oneway has a specal jig with a dial indicator on it  foe setting blades. www.oneway.ca

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Re: adjusting planer knives
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2008, 08:12:04 pm »
   woodcraft store offer  a jig that will do it for a reasonable price.
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=4973



 There are several others that may have them like Rockler, Eagle America.  Do searches for knife jigs on their websites.
Powermatic made one that went with their planers.  It is basically a u- shaped cradle that holds a dial indicator.  I have seen other brands made the same way but where escapes me right now.  I have the powermatic one and it works great.
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Re: adjusting planer knives
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2008, 11:08:07 pm »
Are you looking for a dial indicator or magnetic knife setting jig? 

Grizzly has a bunch of different dial indicators including one for setting up a planer.   They call it a rotocator.

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Re: adjusting planer knives
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2008, 06:24:11 am »
I have a powermatic jig with dial indicator that works on my belsaw.
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Re: adjusting planer knives
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2008, 06:41:08 am »
Woodmaster has an easy to use jig that should work.
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Re: adjusting planer knives
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2008, 09:00:50 am »
Old woodworking Machines has a video on setting knives onthere site. They also show home made jigs to hold the dial indicator.
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Re: adjusting planer knives
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2008, 09:50:49 am »
If you want it right follow Bob Vaughan's Video, it takes some time the first time but well worth it..



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Re: adjusting planer knives
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2008, 06:34:20 am »
Thanks for all the responses. After watching the Utube video (thanks, Jason) I decided to get just the indicator (which I got at Sears) and make my own cradle/holder for it. Actually, I'll probably end up making a variety of cradles for various needs.
I'm going to hold on the that video because its packed with info.

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Re: adjusting planer knives
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2008, 10:56:16 am »
That video was great. As well, it leads to a site where several other videos are located that appear to be a wealth of information.   Thanks for the tip.
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