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Removing jointer tables? - Aram - 03-27-2017
Yorkcraft YC-8J (DJ-20 clone). I've done this before. Getting older and dumber, I think. Loosen the gib screws, loosen the locking levers. Then what? Shouldn't I be able to slide them off?
RE: Removing jointer tables? - BobW - 03-27-2017
Can't answer your question, but I don't think the Yorkcraft was a DJ-20 clone. The DJ-20 is a parallelogram design, and the YC-8J is a dovetail way type. Would make a difference in the way the tables are removed.
RE: Removing jointer tables? - Aram - 03-27-2017
(03-27-2017, 11:03 PM)BobW Wrote: Can't answer your question, but I don't think the Yorkcraft was a DJ-20 clone. The DJ-20 is a parallelogram design, and the YC-8J is a dovetail way type. Would make a difference in the way the tables are removed.
Thanks, maybe I am wrong about the Delta. Anyway, still need to get my tables off. Jeesh, I'm pretty sure I just did it last time without thinking too hard.
RE: Removing jointer tables? - barryvabeach - 03-28-2017
Aram, I did it years ago on an old Powermatic 6 inch jointer with dovetailed ways. Can't remember how it was done, but IIRC correctly, I took off everything that was bolted on other than the beds, ( fence, adjustment wheels, etc so take lots of pictures, and keep all the parts in a safe place ) then loosened the gibs , and again not positive, but I think the tables lifted up and off the base. I did some google searches this morning and some suggest the cutter head has to be removed, but I don't recall that - you need to look at your casting to see if the tables can be lifted off, or have to slide down to come off. Be careful, they will be heavy.
RE: Removing jointer tables? - JGrout - 03-28-2017
I am posting this from the last tome I had to actually pull a table and things are not all that clear so if I am off someone should be able to correct me
if the ways are dovetailed then once the fence and other accessories are out of the way you release all the gib screws and lift the tables off. There is probably four screws on each side of each table.. the gib bars may or may not slide out you need them out however as I recall
parallelogram set tables have two locking plates underneath on two shafts that you can see on the eccentric shafts. It is a foggy recall but I think you have to turn the unit over to remove the lock plates as in it is easier to remove the base from the tables
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RE: Removing jointer tables? - Aram - 03-28-2017
(03-28-2017, 08:56 AM)JGrout Wrote: I am posting this from the last tome I had to actually pull a table and things are not all that clear so if I am off someone should be able to correct me
if the ways are dovetailed then once the fence and other accessories are out of the way you release all the gib screws and lift the tables off. There is probably four screws on each side of each table.. the gib bars may or may not slide out you need them out however as I recall
Thanks, Joe, That's what I remember doing and what I tried the other day. Will try again.
RE: Removing jointer tables? - JGrout - 03-28-2017
(03-28-2017, 09:29 AM)Aram Wrote: Thanks, Joe, That's what I remember doing and what I tried the other day. Will try again.
Oh and it would be good if you removed the elevation levers
from the tables Joe
RE: Removing jointer tables? - gregr - 03-28-2017
Every dovetailed way jointer I have ever worked on always has some type of connection point between the base and the tables so the tables can be lowered and raised - either a tapped block that the elevation screw threads into or a pivot rod in case of a lever operated elevation mechanism. That connection point will have to be disconnected from the base in order to completely remove the tables. You may have to invert the entire jointer to see what is going on. That's the way I have always done it, but YMMV.
Greg
RE: Removing jointer tables? - Aram - 03-28-2017
Got them off! Had to remove the cutterhead and a couple of parts. Not very difficult, just takes a little patience to figure out.