JC.mtl Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hi, i have recently bought an old 3800 Beaver 6" jointer (see before/after pictures). I would like to have tips on how to set up the tables coplanar. I have read somewhere that I should shim the outfeed and infeed tables, but i can't figure how to do that and at the same time be able to set up the depth of cut. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Watch this video and see if your jointer is a similar design. http://www.popscreen.com/v/6dqpI/SMD18-Jointer-Setup-Tuneup Don 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC.mtl Posted June 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Thanks for the link Don! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulloa_josh Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Thanks for posting that link, I'm about to go through this with my 6" Ridgid jointer. Not looking forward to it but I think it needs to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 I am in the same boat as you Josh. Mine is off somewhere. Not bad, but needs some attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulloa_josh Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Anyone have a link for the metal shim stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Anyone have a link for the metal shim stock? I remember a scene from "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance". I've forgotten nearly all of the book except for this one scene. Two guys are riding their motorcycles across the US. One guys fixes the other guy's bike with a shim. Second guy is thrilled with the fix: neat, clean, does the job, until he asks, "where did you get the shim stock?" "Oh, I just cut a section out of an aluminum beer can." Second guy is all flipped out that they didn't use official BMW high-performance shim stock; that he's got recycled trash on his bike. First guy was really proud of his solution: it's thin, flexible, it won't rust, and it's free... it's the perfect shim stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulloa_josh Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Beechwood, I also heard that it has to be beer cans. Soda cans are too thin, won't work. Yup, uh huh. Anyway, I think I'm going to go with this stuff I found on amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00065UXD8/ref=biss_dp_t_asn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC.mtl Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=40946&cat=1,43456,43407 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 If all you plan on doing with the shim stock is setting up a dovetail jointer I wouldnt bother with expensive shim stock. You can buy a cheap automotive feeler gauge from harbor freight or walmart for $3 and have plenty of stock in all sizes to do a single jointer. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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