MHRestorations Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Hello, Ive got a new grizzly jointer with mobile base. I’m running a 9 foot piece of oak through the jointer on edge. When I get about halfway through the board, the jointer begins to move as well (same direction the board is moving). Is there something wrong with my setup? The jointer table is not level with the ground bc I raised the adjustable legs enough to minimize contact between the ground and the locking wheel when the jointer is in stationary position. Any tips and pointers would be appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 A couple of door stops? I'm assuming you want to keep it mobile so if you can't take it off the permanent wheel best thing would be to block it in place with a wedge or 2. They wouldn't have to be commercial stops you could just use a couple wedges that are shop made. I keep the wedges from when i create tapers on legs for purposes like this all the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHRestorations Posted May 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Perfect. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Are the 2 'jack' wheels in contact with the floor at all? The feet should be fully in contact with the floor with no weight at all on the the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Does that pivot wheel not flip up for use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krtwood Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 If you move it towards the left (as viewed in the picture) the swiveling caster will be rotated the other way and it can come up more. I think you have the leveling feet down too much transferring more of the weight onto the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainjer Posted May 27, 2020 Report Share Posted May 27, 2020 Are you sure you have the caster installed correctly? (page 27 of the manual? It looks like to me it is sitting to low. With the foot petal lifted up, can you lift the the wheel off the floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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