How to Use Jointer Pals -- Knife Setting Jig for Jointers

Kent and Shaun show you how to use Jointer Pals -- knife setting jig for jointers in another one of Grizzly Industrial's easy to follow and extremely helpful "How-To" videos.

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[CathieZimmerman]

Thanks for the help! Knives replaced and adjusted... used for the first time!

[newmantjn]

I don't understand the purpose of all the other scribe marks besides the TDC one.

The second mark is located the same distance as the marks on the jointer pal. The rear mark and the 90 degree mark on the bed seem unnecessary. In fact, I just did it this evening using only the front mark. Am I missing something?

[rutgis]

At the beginning you say to find TDC but using this method that only works if the blades are at the correct height already. Right?

[gregoryporpora]

Your using the installed blades to find top dead center. What if the blade is not aligned properly? Isn't there a more precise way to find top dead ctr?

[MacAmbrais]

How do you find top dead center if you have already removed the knives?

[davidclinkbooks]

I plan to get this tool.  What I need to know is the size of the bolts on those bars that hold the blades in place.   I inherited a Delta JT360 6" jointer and it was a floor model without those bars.  Delta no longer sells the bolts but I did get the bars.  Yours looks exactly like the Delta.   The rep at Delta thought they were 1/4"x28x3/8".  Manual calls for a 10mm wrench to remove the 4 bolts on each bar.  I just need to know the bolt size so I can buy locally. 

[DavidODell-vy]

Why would you need two lines? If the first one is lined up, the second one can't be in the wrong place.

[glennryzebol]

bought one of these. In my opinion it does not work well. I followed my jointer`s manual with out it in the end and THEN was able to get my jointer knives set properly

[KaliBlaz]

congratulation, you just gauged some deep scratches into your $700 jointer's cast iron top that will later turn into rust, now go and make some saw dust. brilliant.

[grizzlyindustrial]

David, we would suggest you take the jig to the hardware store and see what bolt fits. Most likely ¼-28 or M6x1. Many older imported machines had bolts with standard threads and metric heads so it’s very possible the Delta dealer and the customers manual are both correct.