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   jg0258 | Jun 04, 2010 04:35pm | #1

   This is welcome news.

   Mr. White's Jointer knives setting jig is the bees knees IMO. Looking forward to learn more from him. 

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   bill5335 | Jun 04, 2010 09:48pm | #2

   Where can I find the information on Mr. Whites jointer knife setting jig?

   Bill

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   forestgirl | Jun 04, 2010 10:15pm | #3

   Here's the link....

   If you're a subscriber, you should find it here:

   https://www.finewoodworking.com/ToolGuide/ToolGuideArticle.aspx?id=5294

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   JohnWW | Jul 23, 2010 10:59am | #4

   Motor Problems Are Common

   My experience also suggests that the great majority of machine problems are also electrical.  

   On single phase capacitor motors most of the problems have been with the internal centrifugal starter switches hanging up mechanically or having burned contacts.  A failed switch will quickly damage the motor's windings and can also damage the capacitors.  Any time I have a motor problem I start by taking off the end housing and pulling out the switch assembly.  Usually cleaning and lubricating the switch, and cleaning the contacts will get the motor working again.  I have seen failed capacitors, but less often than failed switches.

   I have seen a fair number of malfunctioning magnetic starter switches mostly on import machines, both European and Asian.

   Other than worn out or stiff belts, probably the most common mechanical problem I have seen has been loose pulleys, which, if they aren't promptly repaired, can chew up drive shafts and arbors turning a simple repair into a much bigger project.

   On older equipment you never know what you might find, but major problems are almost always caused by someone having beaten up the machine and/or the machine having been stored under poor conditions.  Damage from the machine having been dropped or smashed into is also distressingly common.  Finding a nice machine that is missing a part like a lathe without a tailstock is always a disappointment.

   John W.