Woodshop tools are a major investment -- and keeping them in good
running order is essential. In Care and Repair of Shop Machines,
veteran woodworker John White shows you how to assemble, tune,
maintain and repair the machines that you count on. Throughout the
book, Whites approach is practical, straight-forward, and effective.
White includes chapters on tune-up, the jointer, the table saw,
the thickness planer, the drill press, the bandsaw, the router table
and the miter saw. This is the first book you'll reach for when your
machines aren't performing, and its the book you need to keep them
running at their best.
Care and Repair of Shop Machines gives you:
- Complete guidance on assembling, tuning, maintaining and
repairing all major shop machines
- Low-tech solutions and alternatives to expensive set up
tools and jigs
- Clear, concise troubleshooting information geared to help
you solve common tool problems
- Some excellent jigs to improve tool performance
About the Author:
John White has been the shop manager for Fine Woodworking
magazine since 1997. Prior to joining the magazine he had his own
cabinetmaking shop and construction business in Vermont for 25
years, with a few side excursions as a Volkswagen factory mechanic,
antique car restorer, and catering chef. He is a regular contributor
to the magazine, writing primarily about tool maintenance and
reviewing new tools. His home is in Rochester, Vermont, where he is
currently finishing construction on a new woodworking studio.
Introduction:
There is great advantage in the consistent accuracy a woodworking
machine can achieve. But this precision is not guaranteed, since no
machine will cut square and straight forever. Even brand-new tools,
straight out of the box, can't be assumed to be accurate. Some are
not correctly tuned when they leave the factory. The parts are
bolted together and brought approximately into line, but the final
adjustments are always left up to the person using the machine. Some
machines go out of alignment from having suffered bumps and shoves
in their journey from the assembly line to your shop. In older
machines, time and use take their toll. Parts wear, bolts may
loosen, and even massive castings can warp.
The engineers and machinists who build power tools know that
their machines will need adjusting, and all power tools are designed
with this reality in mind. Some owner's manuals will supply the
information you need to tune up a machine, but most manuals lack the
detailed information you need to bring your tools into precise
adjustment.
The purpose of this book is to supply the information you need to
make your tools perform at their best, to pick up where the manuals,
if they haven't been lost, left off. Although there have been dozens
if not hundreds of models of each power tool built over the past
century, most tools are very similar in their basic elements. The
tune-up techniques in each chapter aren't specific to any one
machine but will in most cases be adaptable to the power tools you
own. Even if you don't see exactly your make and model machine in
this book, you will be able to apply the basic principle.
There is no one right way to set up machinery. In fact, I've
tried to offer alternatives where I could, especially low-tech or
shopmade solutions in place of expensive, dedicated tools. If you
own a professional shop and need to keep your machines in top form
every day, then dedicated measuring tools and jigs may be right for
you. If you're a home-shop woodworker, low-tech solutions are often
adequate for the occasions when you check and maintain your
machines.
Most important is to take the time to set up your machinery
correctly and to maintain the settings. The result will be more
accurate cuts, square, flat stock, and better, safer woodworking.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Tune-Up and Maintenance
Tools
Tools Accompanying Your Machine
The Basic Kit
Commercial Jigs and Setup Aids
Making Your Own Setup Jigs
Other Useful Tools and Materials
Chapter 2 - The Jointer
Anatomy
Setting Up the Machine
Removing Tables for Maintenance
Gib Tune-Up
Adjusting Tables for Flatness
Fence Alignment
Setting and Replacing Knives
Testing the Machine
Chapter 3 - The Table Saw
Table-Saw Types
How the Saws Work
Tuning Up the Table Saw
Choosing the Right Blade
Assembling the Right Tools
Cleaning and Lubricating
Checking the Saw's Drive Line
Checking the Saw's Original Settings
Checking for Arbor-Flange Runout
Aligning the Blade and Miter-Gauge Slot
Aligning the Rip Fence
Tuning Up the Blade-Tilt Settings
Checking the Miter Gauge
Chapter 4 - The Thickness Planer
Anatomy
Troubleshooting
Setup and Maintenance
Table Adjustments
Tuning Up the Cutterhead
Sharpening and Installing Blades
Aligning the Table with the Cutterhead
Infeed and Outfeed Roller Adjustments
Chapter 5 - The Drill Press
Anatomy
Troubleshooting
Checking the Machine's Basic Setup
Tuning Up a Drill Press
Chapter 6 - The Bandsaw
Anatomy
Troubleshooting
Set Up, Then Tune Up
Setting Up a Bandsaw
Tuning Up a Bandsaw
Chapter 7 - The Router Table
Anatomy
Troubleshooting
Tuning Up a Router Table
Making a Metal Table Frame
Making a Wood Table Frame
Adjusting the Fence
Chapter 8 - The Miter Saw
Anatomy
Troubleshooting
Setting Up a Miter Saw
Tuning Up a Miter Saw
Sources
Index
Soft-cover, 8 x 10 in., 208 pages,
with color photos and drawings
Published 2002
ISBN: 978-1-56158-424-6
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