Making the blocks that will hold the bearings on the ends of the cutter head. Steel flat bars top and bottom for support and safety. These will bolt down to the side panels of the jointer and can be shimmed to level each end of the cutter head. I made a video talking about my reasons for doing this build in a multi part series like this: ruclips.net/video/D7XhDMBgC_8/видео.html Ways you can help support this channel: Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=865843&ty=h Plans for sale: www.ibuildit.ca/plans.html More videos on my second woodworking channel: ruclips.net/user/IBuildIt My home reno channel: ruclips.net/user/IBuildItHome My "Scrap bin" channel: ruclips.net/user/IBuildItScrapBin Website: www.ibuildit.ca/ Facebook: facebook.com/I-Build-It-258048014240900/ Instagram: instagram.com/i_build_it.ca/
Thanks! What I'm liking about this project is that I'm taking my time with it, and not rushing through it to get done. A lot like the way I used to do bigger projects before I fell into the RUclips whirlpool.
John, my first inclination would have been to cut the block horizontally and use the bolts to snug the bearing tightly down. I know there is a reason why you chose to split vertically, but I don’t quit see it. Please share this bit of engineering wisdom with use. Thanks.
Would it not have been better to drill the wood initially, before trimming it, so that the space between the two resulting blocks would fit perfectly around the bearings? Or did you choose this option instead to allow you for better control of the space between the left/right blocks (so that you may squeeze / loosen the bearings as needed)?
It's the "hindsight is 20/20" thing :) Yes, definitely easier to drill the bolt holes before cutting them down to size, but when you are doing something on the fly you don't always do it the most efficient way. The main thing is that it gets done and works correctly.
Your videos are very instructive, Mr. Heisz. I'm going to use the information in this video on my build of a small drum sander! I was thinking that you could have made one out of the cuter head you got available. You know a drum sander is mounted similarly to a cuter head for a jointer. Do you think a drum sander which does double duty as a thickness sander could replace a thickness planner? At least for pieces which are jointed on one face? I would like your thoughts about it. A planner is kind of out of my possibilities right now, but I see it's really useful and does wonders to speed up production. So I thought I'll give a try to a drum sander before spending money without knowing. What do you think? Thank you!
John Heisz Thank you! I'll save a little more to get a big[ger] thickness planner! I think a drum sander would be my favorite way to sand the pieces of a project; you know: just push it through. Have a nice day, Mr. Heisz!
John I know you're skilled and experienced with all tools but you still make me nervous with some tablesaw cuts. Have you ever seriously injured yourself?
You may as well get used to it, since the rest of this project will be exactly the same. Also, my upcoming table saw build and every other large build will be like this.
Making the blocks that will hold the bearings on the ends of the cutter head. Steel flat bars top and bottom for support and safety.
These will bolt down to the side panels of the jointer and can be shimmed to level each end of the cutter head.
I made a video talking about my reasons for doing this build in a multi part series like this:
ruclips.net/video/D7XhDMBgC_8/видео.html
Ways you can help support this channel:
Patreon:
www.patreon.com/user?u=865843&ty=h
Plans for sale: www.ibuildit.ca/plans.html
More videos on my second woodworking channel:
ruclips.net/user/IBuildIt
My home reno channel:
ruclips.net/user/IBuildItHome
My "Scrap bin" channel:
ruclips.net/user/IBuildItScrapBin
Website: www.ibuildit.ca/
Facebook: facebook.com/I-Build-It-258048014240900/
Instagram: instagram.com/i_build_it.ca/
03:03 use scraps to bridge gaps that'll break on table cuts, the type of wisdom i'm subscribed for
Totally agreed !
That is an excellent way of holding a bearing! I will definitely be copying that idea in some of my builds. Cheers John!
Good job! Always learn something from your presentations.
That’s one big step done, now on to the rest 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I'm digging this. Anxious to see it finished! I also really like that little compass you use.
Thanks! What I'm liking about this project is that I'm taking my time with it, and not rushing through it to get done. A lot like the way I used to do bigger projects before I fell into the RUclips whirlpool.
Really looking forward to seeing the jointer in action!
old school john, ,,, great series so far ,lol reminds me of your earlier style ,,, when you first started ,cool
John, my first inclination would have been to cut the block horizontally and use the bolts to snug the bearing tightly down. I know there is a reason why you chose to split vertically, but I don’t quit see it. Please share this bit of engineering wisdom with use. Thanks.
I love the idea of surrounding the blocks with steel. I would feel much safer :) This is looking interesting. Really helpful. Thanks :)
It will be interesting to see if the maple will stand up to the inherent vibrations in a straight bladed jointer cutterhead.
Спасибо! У Вас всегда классные видео!
Thanks for the video.
Cant wait to see this thing finished! How big is it gonna be again? 12" ??
Thanks Joe. 12" cutter head and the bed is 48" long.
John Heisz ALWAYS BRO! &gonna be awesome!
Would it not have been better to drill the wood initially, before trimming it, so that the space between the two resulting blocks would fit perfectly around the bearings? Or did you choose this option instead to allow you for better control of the space between the left/right blocks (so that you may squeeze / loosen the bearings as needed)?
It's the "hindsight is 20/20" thing :)
Yes, definitely easier to drill the bolt holes before cutting them down to size, but when you are doing something on the fly you don't always do it the most efficient way. The main thing is that it gets done and works correctly.
Your videos are very instructive, Mr. Heisz.
I'm going to use the information in this video on my build of a small drum sander! I was thinking that you could have made one out of the cuter head you got available. You know a drum sander is mounted similarly to a cuter head for a jointer.
Do you think a drum sander which does double duty as a thickness sander could replace a thickness planner? At least for pieces which are jointed on one face?
I would like your thoughts about it.
A planner is kind of out of my possibilities right now, but I see it's really useful and does wonders to speed up production. So I thought I'll give a try to a drum sander before spending money without knowing. What do you think?
Thank you!
Overall, I think a thickness planer is a better tool to have than a drum sander, since it will do important tasks quickly and efficiently.
John Heisz Thank you! I'll save a little more to get a big[ger] thickness planner!
I think a drum sander would be my favorite way to sand the pieces of a project; you know: just push it through.
Have a nice day, Mr. Heisz!
John I know you're skilled and experienced with all tools but you still make me nervous with some tablesaw cuts. Have you ever seriously injured yourself?
Why you draw a circle, if you need only center point for drilling? :)
2:00 John has a 35mm Forstner bit, but not 40mm, so he sands the hole to the pencil line. A couple of years late; I know!
oh man, this short vid's is pain in the a... :-)
You may as well get used to it, since the rest of this project will be exactly the same. Also, my upcoming table saw build and every other large build will be like this.
i feared it ;-) it's just like sex. short but intensive :-))
Que bueno
Ooo
why so short? :/ cmn..