measuring board problem

[chkorte]

I had a board in the CW and was trying to joint it. The board was a piece of oak 11.2X11.2X.75. When I input to square the end it measured the board and said it is to thick to joint. I have joined an identical board with the same bit (3/8" straight) in the past with no problem. I put a different board in and measured it. The board was .75 thick and it measured it as .5 thick. Any ideas on whats going on?

[Spanglerg@hotmail.com]

chkorte, What's the Temperature in your Shop? The CW/CC is Temperature Sensitive! :cool:

[chkorte]

chkorte, What's the Temperature in your Shop? The CW/CC is Temperature Sensitive! :cool:

Right around 60. The heater had been on for about 5 hours and blows almost directly on the CW.

[Spanglerg@hotmail.com]

Right around 60. The heater had been on for about 5 hours and blows almost directly on the CW.

Are you using a QC or The Rock?

[chkorte]

Are you using a QC or The Rock?

I have a Rock.

[Spanglerg@hotmail.com]

I have a Rock.

Are you sure that you bit is secured properly in the (collet) Rock? You may be getting drift with the bit.

[chkorte]

Are you sure that you bit is secured properly in the (collet) Rock? You may be getting drift with the bit.

Yeh, I'm pretty sure it's in securely. I always look at it closely after I tighten it and I make sure I tighten the RC firmly.

[Spanglerg@hotmail.com]

Yeh, I'm pretty sure it's in securely. I always look at it closely after I tighten it and I make sure I tighten the RC firmly.

I would try using the 1/16 carving bit just to double check the measurment functality.