1. Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Unit 16 Adjusting and Maintaining Power Woodworking Equipment

2. Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Stationary Woodworking Equipment Represents a large equipment investment Equipment requires readjustment over time Properly adjusted equipment lasts longer Properly adjusted equipment increases efficiency Disconnect power source before servicing equipment

3. Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Adjusting the Table Saw Level the table Square the blade Square the miter gauge Adjust the trunnion Align the fence

4. Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Adjusting the Band Saw Square the blade in relation to the table Adjust the blade tracking Adjust the blade guides Set the blade tension

5. Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Adjusting the Jointer Adjust the cutter head Align the tables Adjust the fence

6. Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Adjusting the Planer Set the cutter head Set the tables Set the feed rollers Adjust the chip breaker

7. Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Important Terms Throat plate insert: the metal plate around the blade on a table saw Trunnion: blade mounting device located on a table saw Miter gauge: allows lumber to be cut across the grain Blade guides: keep the band saw blade from moving out of alignment

8. Copyright © 2010 Delmar, Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Important Terms (continued) Cutter head: the working part that holds the cutting blades Snipe: a dished area on the surface of a piece of lumber Chip breaker: the part of a planer that breaks removed wood into smaller pieces to be deflected away from the machine