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   Disputantum | Dec 07, 2007 05:28pm | #1

   Usually, there's a little arm that's part of the infeed table that supports the piece. On my Taiwanese special, I have to remove the blade guard to use it. I've only used it once since I prefer to do long rabbets on the table saw with the dado blade.

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   Edited 12/7/2007 9:28 am ET by Disputantum

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   saschafer | Dec 07, 2007 05:40pm | #2

   Well, the first bit of advice I can give is, "Use a router instead."

   But, if you want to use the jointer:

   Remove the guard, then slide the fence all of the way over to the left until the amount of exposed knife is equal to the depth of the desired rabbet (by "depth" I mean how far the rabbet extends perpendicular to the broad surface of the board--see the attached sketch).

   Now take a cut with the board held on edge, as if you were edge-jointing it. Continue to take cuts in this fashion, gradually lowering the infeed table, until you've reached the desired rabbet width.

   -Steve

    

   
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   woodctr | Dec 07, 2007 05:48pm | #3

   Thanks, I kind of  thought that;s how I would do it, however, the manual strongly cautions gainst removing the cutter guard.  I have been using a router in the past and sometimes a dado blade, however, with the new jointer, I thought I would try it if it's more accurate.

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   saschafer | Dec 07, 2007 07:05pm | #6

   "...the manual strongly cautions gainst removing the cutter guard..."

   'Tain't no way it's gonna work with the guard in place. It's really hard to have the guard and the board in the same place at the same time.

   -Steve

    

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   Tinkerer3 | Dec 08, 2007 07:29am | #7

   I think what they are trying to say is that you should do it with a router or table saw.

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   Shilki1 | Dec 08, 2007 07:53am | #9

   Heh heh heh.  Tablesaw + powerfeed + featherboard = perfect finger retention.

   Guard + wood + pushing repeatedly till 1/2" is gone = ugly results

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   Glaucon | Dec 07, 2007 06:33pm | #5

   <'Well, the first bit of advice I can give is, "Use a router instead."'>Agree. However, if you are doing many rabbets, all the same, and set up your jointer properly, this can be a relatively fast way to go.Glaucon

   If you don't think too good, then don't think too much...

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   WillGeorge | Dec 07, 2007 06:14pm | #4

   Your right! My manual does not show it either.

   http://www.ridgid.com/ASSETS/43B3AEA4D4614701A2E2385F30753C61/JP06101_393_Man.pdf

   This must me a new manula. See page 28.

   Leave your guard on!

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   oldusty | Dec 08, 2007 07:42am | #8

   woodctr ,

            In a pinch it will do the trick , but in all reality only supporting the board on edge on the jointer offers much less support as say the TS with a dado or a router table and a longer table to hold the work .Imo you can do a more consistent job with the boards flat .

                    dusty