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G0526 6" Jointer
Infeed Table: The infeed table is where the cut-
ting operation begins. When facing the front of
the jointer, it is on the right-hand side. The
wood travels right to left; from the infeed table,
across the cutterhead, and onto the outfeed
table.
Outfeed Table: The outfeed table is where the
cutting operation ends. When facing the front
of the jointer, it is on the left-hand side.
Cutterhead: The cutterhead is the cylindrical
assembly that holds each of the carbide cut-
ters. It spins on a horizontal axis between the
infeed and outfeed table, and is covered by the
cutterhead guard.
Fence: The jointer fence is the adjustable cast
iron surface that the wood stock runs along
when jointing and surface planing. The fence is
adjustable from 45°-90° to the infeed and out-
feed tables.
Adjustment Handwheels: Controls the height of
the infeed and outfeed tables.
Table Lock Handles: The threaded handles that
must be loosened before the height of the
tables can be adjusted. They are then tight-
ened after the height is properly set.
Rabbet Cut: A rabbet cut is a groove cut along
the long edge of the wood stock, usually used
for making simple joints. The cutterhead guard
must be removed for this operation, so great
care is needed for safe operation.
Surface Planing: Surface planing is running the
face of the wood stock over the jointer. This
provides one flat side that is ready to be run
through a dedicated planing machine.
Edge Jointing: Edge jointing is running the long
edge of the wood stock over the jointer. This
provides one flat edge that is ready to be run
against the table saw rip fence or edge glued.
Cutterhead Guard: The metal guard that covers
the cutterhead and automatically moves out of
the way during operation, then automatically
moves back into place after the operation.
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