Shane Jimerfield Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Is it true that you cannot rabbet with the 54HH, but can with the 60HH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Have you thought about asking Powermatic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 How would you cut a rabit on any jointer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 According to the manual, (which you can find online) you can only cut rabbets on the PM 54 models with straight knives. On the PM 60 you can cut them on either straight or HH. My guess would be that the layout pattern of the HH of the PM54 might be such that it would cause kick back when cutting rabbets. 26 minutes ago, Mark J said: How would you cut a rabit on any jointer? Mark most if not all jointers have a step down along to outside edge that allows you to cut rabbets but you have to remove the guard assembly to do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Jimerfield Posted May 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 perhaps someone who actually has one of these can chime in. yes, I've looked at the manuals. I'll call Powermatic on Monday if no one here knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Jimerfield Posted May 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 I have a feeling the 60HH does not rabbet either, even though the manual does not explicitly say so like the manual for the 54HH does. As Chet mentions, I too think it has to do with the blade pattern not going all the way to the edge of the cutter head. I'm not totally sure though as Powermatic does not really like to provide many photos of their machines - which is totally confuzzling (the technical term I got from my 11 year old son). For the 60HH they only provide 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Is there a reason you want to cut rabbets on the jointer as apposed to using a router or table saw. Having to remove the guard and adjust and then re-adjust the in feed table seems like a lot of trouble when you have other tools that are more suited for the task. Also I would have to think that If you are not to cut rabbets on the 60HH it would say that in the manual otherwise they could be setting themselves up for a serious lawsuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 +1 ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Jimerfield Posted May 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 you know what they say about asking a simple question... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 I've had boards (wider than 8") hang over the edge of my PJ882 and it cuts a rabbit just fine. It'd be interesting to hear from PM why they recommend against it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 I have this jointer (54HH). I have never rabbeted on it. I can take some photos of different parts of it for you, if that is helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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