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Latest Chapter In Getting Rid Of The Snipe With The New Jointer..

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#1 · (Edited)
Earlier on this forum I talked about the problem of snipe with the new jointer. I was referred to a You Tube video that explained how to set the jointer up so that there would be no snipe. I thought that I had the out feed table set so that I would not get snipe, but today I was edge jointing workpieces for a table top and I was getting snipe again. Not much but it was there. Well in order to make the story short, after putzing with the out feed table height and not getting anywhere, I did get things set so that, at least for now, I'm not getting any snipe, the out feed table is at maximum height, by that I mean that edge of work piece just barely bumps the end of the out feed table when the cut is started, the bump is more of just feeling the edge, not really a bump, but a definite feel of the table, but the there is no snipe, at least for now, at least today.

Jerry
Colorado City, TX

After posting the above message I went to the shop and continued to work on my current project and in so doing needed to do some more edge jointed, the jointer worked so well with no snipe that I decided to leave the hood down so to speak, when things are working, just leave well enough alone.

Jerry
 
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#2 ·
Jerry, many of us have fiddled-around trying to eliminate "snipe", and there are several methods. Often the simplest manner is to simply cut the board's length after you've "sniped" it. It can be a problem with boards that are not "true". Old timers using hand tools did not have to worry about this - it is often a machinery setup problem.
 
#3 ·
OPG3,
I think that the term "fiddled around" is an appropriate term for this subject. What gets me to scratching my head is that I was of the opinion that earlier I had the jointer adjusted just right, then at this later date, bam, the adjustment wasn't right. Ummm... what happened. I'll wait a few days and check it again and see what happens.

In regard to this project, I've been working on and off for some time building a desk for our grandaughter. I'm using cherry wood. I had problems with my first attempt with the top and am redoing it. I'm short on wood and alreay am having problems with matching the wood that I have left to work with. The lumber yard where I buy my hard wood is about an hour and a half drive's away so I am just trying to get by.

In a few days I am going to check the jointer again, if the snipe returns, I am going to resort to cutting the parts long and cutting the snipe off, can't mess with it anymore if it persists, but, for now, my hopes are that I have it right this time.

Jerry
 
#6 ·
Hi Mike

I was taught that the outfeed table on a planer/jointer should always be set a tiny fraction below the level of the cutters, possibly a sheet or two thicknesses of paper because you don't want the front ogf the material banging into the edge of the outfeed table.

Regards

Phil
 
#5 ·
Mike, I completely agree with you. As I said above, I had to set the out feed table so high that I can feel the work piece as it contacts the leading edge of the table when it passes over it. Setting the table any lower will result in snipe. This is pretty much what you and I are agreeintg about. Maybe I drop the table a few thousands and still avoid the snipe, but that fine adjustment is very hard to make on the jointer, so for now at least, I am going to leave it alone. What do you think about what I am saying.

Jerry
 
#7 ·
I hear what you're saying, but the outfeed table should be indicated in on the same height of your highest cutter. Sometimes you get a couple of thousandths off while knife setting, (Which doesnt really cause a major problem); so set the outfeed to the highest cutter.
 
#8 ·
In regard to the height of the cutters. My jointer uses the spiral cutters which means, or I think that it means, that I have no control of the height of the cutters and/or if they are all of the same height. having the ability to easily move the out feed table up and/or down in ingriments of thousands would be a nice feature. My old bench jointer did have this feature on the in feed table, it was raised and lowered by turning a knob, but I had no control of the relationship of the cutters and the out feed table. I am thinking that having a minimal adjustments might be made by first setting the stops to zero then, after determining which stop effects the upward movement and which one effects the downward movement, just rotate the bolt that slightly which will, or should allow the table to be moved a small amount, I'll have to expriment with this and get back and report on how it works. I would like to lower the out feed table just enough cause the set up to not allow me to feel the work piece contact the out feed table and still not have any snipe.

Jerry
 
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