Care and Repair of Shop Machines A Complete Guide to Setup, Troubleshooting, and Maintenance

212 Pages·2002·10.809 MB·English

by  John White

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A Complete Guide to Setup, Troubleshooting,
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John White
The Taunton Press
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Contents
Introduction 3
Chapter 1 -
Tune-Up and Maintenance Tools4
5
Tools Accompanying Your Machine
6
The Basic Kit
9
Commercial Jigs and Setup Aids
12
Making Your Own Setup Jigs
14
Other Useful Tools and Materials
Chapter 2 - The .Jointer 16
16
Anatomy
19
Setting Up the Machine
20
Removing Tables for Maintenance
25
Gib Tune-Up
26
Adjusting Tables for Flatness
36
Fence Alignment
36
Setting and Replacing Knives
48
Testing the Machine
Chapter 3 - The Table Saw 52
52
Table-Saw Types
56
How the Saws Work
57
Tuning Up the Table Saw
59
Choosing the Right Blade
61
Assembling the Right Tools
63
Cleaninagn d Lubricating
64
Checkintgh eS aw'sD riveL ine
67
Checkintgh eS aw'sO riginSaelt tings
72
Checkinfgo rA rbor-FlanRguen out
73
Alignitnhge B ladea nd Miter-GaugSel ot
78
Alignitnhge R ipF ence
83
TuningU p theB lade-1iSlett tings
86
Checkintgh eM iteGra uge
Chapter4 The ThicknessP laner aa
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88
Anatomy
94
Troubleshooting
98
Setupa nd Maintenance
101
TableA djustments
103
TuningU p theC utterhead
105
Sharpeninagn d InstallBilnagd es
111
Alignitnhge T ablew itht heC utterhead
112
Infeeadn d OutfeedR olleArd justments
Chapter5 The DrilPlr ess 120
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120
Anatomy
124
Troubleshooting
125
Checkintgh eM achine'Bsa sicS etup
128
TuningU p a DriPlrle ss
Chapter6 The Bandsaw 136
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137
Anatomy
141
Troubleshooting
148
SetU p,T hen TuneU p
150
SettinUgp a Bandsaw
160
TuningU p a Bandsaw
Chapter7 The RouterT able 164
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164
Anatomy
166
Troubeslhooting
167
TuninUgp a RouteTra ble
169
Makinga MetaTla ble Frame
170
Makinga Wood TableF rame
174
Adjustitnhge F ence
Chapter8 The MiterS aw 178
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179
Anatomy
181
Troubleshooting
181
SettinUgp a MiteSra w
184
TuningU p a MiteSra w
Sources 198
Index 200
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