Jointer

[Lou Miller]

Sorry guys, been tied up lately and haven't had time (okay, I forgot too) about getting some pics together. I promise, I'll try and do it before the end of the weekend.

 

[Lou Miller]

I hate computers and they hate me. I've been trying for a while now to get some pictures uploaded here for those that asked, but can't seem to get it done. I've given up on the pictures and now I'm gonna try sketchup drawings. Hopefully these show up.

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[Lou Miller]

ugh... I give up... I'll try again tomorrow.

 

[Lou Miller]

one more quick try with just links...

The tall yellow cylinder in the drawing is supposed to be a dust collector. I didn't know of a simple way to draw it quickly. I'm tired and frustrated now, if anyone wants elaboration on the drawings, I'll do my best to answer tomorrow. Hopefully this sheds some light on things for those that asked for pictures. 

 

[denverdad]

Lou,

Thanks for taking the time to post those models. Amazing that it was easier to model it in sketchup and post images then posting pictures - I will wait a little longer to try messing with the pics.

It looks like one of your major space saving tricks was to orient the TS perpendicular to the wall and then put the Jointer in the deadspace in the TS outfeed. Do you have any trouble joining long boards because you cant move to the right of the jointer? (I do see that you have a 7' bed on that thing, so its prolly not much of an issue). How much room is there between the jointer and the TS outfeed/workbench?

Do you have more magic for planing? Is that planer on wheels(or else the bandsaw is?)? What do you use for infeed/outfeed support?

Finally, where do you put the MFT?

Thanks for helping us fill our 5# bags...

 

[Dan Clark]

Lou,

Nice looking models.

Regarding the pics, you can use the "Insert Image" button above (2nd row, 4th from left).   To use it:

1) Copy the image URL address to place it in memory.   

2) Click the button.  You may get a warning message about scrited windows at the top of your browser.  If so, click on the message and "Temporarilly Allow Scripted Windows".  Then click the "Insert Image" button again.  You should see a small dialog pop up.

3) Delete the "http://" default text in the text box.

4) Paste the URL into the text box.

5) The image URL with html tags should look like this in your post:

[IMG]http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/3947/mycurrentshop1nn0.png[/IMG]

And will appear like this:

Regards,

Dan.

 

[Lou Miller]

Lou,

Thanks for taking the time to post those models. Amazing that it was easier to model it in sketchup and post images then posting pictures - I will wait a little longer to try messing with the pics.

It looks like one of your major space saving tricks was to orient the TS perpendicular to the wall and then put the Jointer in the deadspace in the TS outfeed. Do you have any trouble joining long boards because you cant move to the right of the jointer? (I do see that you have a 7' bed on that thing, so its prolly not much of an issue). How much room is there between the jointer and the TS outfeed/workbench?

Do you have more magic for planing? Is that planer on wheels(or else the bandsaw is?)? What do you use for infeed/outfeed support?

Finally, where do you put the MFT?

Thanks for helping us fill our 5# bags...

For a normal person, it would have been easier to just get the pics to post. For some reason, I seem to be pretty good at the harder things with the computer, but I'm really lousy at what should be easy.

Anyway, yes the location of the TS, jointer and the outfeed table is what frees up enough space to make everything else work. I am not limited to any length I can run across the jointer. For boards 4' and under, I just leave evrything where it is. Between 4' and 8' I have to slide the router table out about 18".  Between 8' and 12' I have to angle the jointer just a little in its space. The jointer is on a mobile base that raises it around 8", so that allows for the infeed bed to hang over the table board on the TS. Over 12' and I have to move the jointer out about 8" from the wall and the space gets tight, but its still doable. I almost never work with boards longer than 12' so this isn't an issue very often. I normally have about 22" or so of space between the outfeed and the jointer. I'm over 200 pounds and I fit in there very easily, its not as tight as you might think. 

The planer is probably the easiest machine in the shop to use. Yes its on wheels, so I simply slide it into the aisle that is there and plane away. The TS, outfeed table and tool cabinets are stationary. Everything else in the room is mobile. Surprisingly, the only thing I ever move frequently is the planer. Obviously, this space is setup for me and my work habits. I mostly build cabinets in there. If I did other types of work more frequently in there, I'd have to move things around. Some people here probably think I'm insane to have all of that in there (and I probably am), but you do what you gotta do, the mortgage company still wants their check every month...

The MFT slips under the lumber rack with ease. I break it down most of the time and store it as I use that space as temporary storage for other tools (portable TS, mitersaws, compressors, etc.).

 

[denverdad]

Lou,

Thanks for the details .

-Randy

 

[Dave Ronyak]

Thanks for your posts, Lou.  And thanks for your helpful instructions, Dan.

Dave R.