Woodworker's Journal 2001-25-2, страница 62

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Every jointer needs a stand or base. Enclosed bases make dust collection an easier chore. Most enclosed bases come with 4-inch dust collection connectors. It dust collection is not set up for 6-inch closed base jointers, and the connector is installed, Ihe chips and dust will quickly feed back and come out around the knives as the machine operates. I first discovered this on the Kidgid. and for a moment though l it was brand specific. It isn't. Every other 6-inch jointer that was tested with the connector in place and no dust collection did the same thing. It is a nuisance.

Open bases may make dust collection harder, but do not suffer the feedback problems. Open-based machines are also usually a little cheaper. The Craftsman 22724 and the Delta 37-190 were the only open stand machines 1 tested. The Craftsman had no provisions for dust collection at all. The Delta 190 had a feed chute with a 4-inch connector.

Powering the Work

The range of horsepower in 6-inch jointers starts at 3/4 and runs to 1 horsepower. In every case. I found plenty of ixmer to work with when flat jointing 6" wide walnut with a cut of 1/16". Jointing board edges even past the recommended 1/4" worked with reasonable smoothness and no power problems with all machines. Rabbeting ledges would all |K*el off well over 1/4" at a lime, smoothly finished and with no drain on the motor.

As with all finishing cut operations of (his kind, shallower cuts produced best results. Cuts of 1/16" depth always finished more smoothly than did cuts of 1/4" depth.

Things For You to Check

Before you bring a new jointer home, be sure to look for the following items:

Switch position: Is it comfortable for you and easy to reach. The Delta 37-195 has an unusual switch, standing on an

62 April 2001 Woodworker 's Journal