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Thread: Problem jointing

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    Default Problem jointing

    Greeting,

    I'm stumped; yesterday I jointed 4 boards for a glue up. This morning I glued them up. Fantastic job. Then I proceeded to joint 4 more boards and nothing. The machine goes thru its routine just fine but the bit doesn't make contact. I cleaned the sensors and still nothing.

    Anyone have an idea where to look next?

    Sincerely,
    Joe

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    Joe, are you saying it isn't finding the bit with the bit plate? If that is the case try lubing it. It has problems when it becomes dirty.

    If not that maybe give us some more info?

    Rav

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    Hey Rav,
    No the machine does all of it moves. Set the bit in position moves the board back but doesn't move the bit into position to make the cut. The board moves thru the machine but the bit isn't making the cut.
    Joe

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    Is the bit touching the bit plate in the back when it's setting up?

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    Thanks for the responce.

    Yes, it does. As stated the machine does all of its moves right up to and including moving the board back and dropping the bit into position. The machine starts up but instead of taking off 1/64" it stays about 1/64" away from the board, runs the board completely through the machine but does not make the cut. The funny thing the machine jointed prefectly the day before. I did not do anything with it in between times. Since then I was able to carve a small (appox. 30mins) project, No problems.

    Joe

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    thumsup

    Dumb question. Is the board width already undersize before jointing?
    Mel

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    Hey Mel, The board is 5" x 28"

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    Clean the board sensor and then do a calibration (see back of users manual for instructions).
    Happy carving , Jeff Birt

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    Morning Jeff,

    I wiped the sensor with a cloth. Checked the Y-axis calibration as per the owners manual results was -.130 the first check and -.129 on the second check. Is this within tolerance? And if not is it an adjustment I can perform?

    Thanks,
    Joe

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    Are you running the calibration routine that takes the 3/8" jointing bit? You put in t piece of wood and it cuts some off both sides and one end? I don't remember it giving any readings.
    Happy carving , Jeff Birt

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