Woodstock W1683 - Manual (Page 32)

AFTERMARKET
SETUP ACCESSORIES
Figure 35. Measuring table roller height with
Rotacator ® in downward position.
Figure 34. Measuring table-to-cutterhead with
Rotacator ® in upward position.
Figure 36. Planer Pal ® knife setting jig.
To make the setup process easier and more
accurate, consider some of the aftermarket
products available.
Here are some basic aftermarket items you
might want to consider:
• Rotacator ® — A rotating dial indicator on a
magnetic base. Shown in Figures 34 and 35,
this handy device allows you to set your
table within .001" from being parallel with
the cutterhead. The Rotacator
® is
indispensable for adjusting the table rollers
and is also great for precisely setting feed
rollers, the chip breaker and the pressure
bar.
• Planer Pal ® — Using powerful neodymium
magnets, Planer Pal ® (Figure 36) hold knives
in place while freeing both hands to tighten
the gib. Place one of these jigs on each end
of the cutterhead, and you can set the
knives in perfect alignment every time.
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