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   mudman | Oct 16, 2005 04:55am | #1

   I have a magna jointer knife jig. (same one I think) And it works great. The first time you have to take some time setting it up but after that the process goes very fast. It is much faster than any alternatives. And YES you do set the knifes to the same height as the outfeed table. Although for me I seem to always end up lowering the out feed table a hair to get better results.

   Mike

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   JerryPacMan | Oct 17, 2005 04:01pm | #2

   Use the wood stick method described in the link below.  It is very accurate, fast and easy to do.  I used a stick about 12" long and put some lines on the stick 1/8" apart.  I line up a mark with the end of the outfeed table then I can tell how much the stick moves.  I will never use my magna set jig again.

   http://www.tools-for-woodworking.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=61

    

   Life is what happens to you when you're making other plans .

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   JohnWW | Oct 17, 2005 05:04pm | #3

   The outfeed table is used as a reference surface for installing the knives, the jig then lifts the knives to the height of the table. 

   Before installing the knives, the table is set at a specified height above the cylindrical portion of the cutter head.  The height should be specified in your owners manual, typically it is around .015 inch.  You set the height by placing a straightedge on the outfeed table and use a feeler gauge to judge the gap between the straightedge and the cutter head.  For accuracy always start with the outfeed table set too low and then adjust the table upward until you have the proper height. 

   If you don't have the manufacturer's height setting information, on most machines the blade has the proper exposure when all of the bevel and about 1/32" of the back face of the knife is exposed above the slot.

   John W.