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   RickL | May 30, 2006 11:01pm | #1

   http://woodtechtooling.com/

   The mag-set is one way to go. I have a sort of channel base and indicator that allows me to set knives off the head and I can change a set of knives in less than half an hour on a 24" machine with 4 knives and be within .0005". But I also work on machines for part of my livlihood so I wouldn't expect most folks to do it as fast. I find as long as you get it within a few thousandth's it's fine. As soon as you start running wood it starts to change the knive edge anyway. Going off the table to check the knife is the hardest way to go. Always reference off the cutter head itself.

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   uhoh | May 31, 2006 04:41am | #2

   thanx rick. I do reference all knife settings to the head. the setting tool that came with the planner saddles the 2.95 inch head with .25 inch feet  machined to the head diameter. the gauge portion of the tool ( I think it's .044 ") is offset about .25 " and it's verry difficult to keep the gauge sollidly on the head without rocking. I was hoping that someone had come up with a jig such as you describe for the 13" delta planer. I'm retired and have plenty of time ( I hope ) so your comment will give me an interesting project.  thanx.  Uh0h

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   RickL | May 31, 2006 04:29pm | #3

   Then why are you measuring from the table to the knife? You should only have to occasionally check the height of the head in reference to the table from right to left for parallel. Those gauges that come with those machines are probably within .005" if you fuss a bit and should be no real issue. A 13" planer should take hardly anytime to change the knives. Get the mag set for $75 dollars. What kind of setting gauge was Delta recommending for $300?????????????  My gauge can be made from some scrap channel and a $12 indicator with a 1/2" button tip.  The stock indicator tips are useless for most set ups of wood tooling. Indicators are available from places like http://www.use-enco.com  http://www.wttool.com  The standard indicator base is pretty much useless for the most part as well.

   http://www.wilkemachinery.com/default.tpl?action=full&cart=1149081961105813&id=45&--woSECTIONSdatarq=45&--SECTIONSword=ww&--eqskudatarq=62932

   http://www.northfieldwoodworking.com/gauges/gauges.htm

   My gauge does  what all three Nortfield gauges do.

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   Mifsud | Jun 08, 2020 02:21am | #5

   I was looking into the lunchbox style planers, but this is less expensive and seems like a lot more machine. I believe I have one 4-prong 220V outlet in my garage I am thinking about having swapped over or adding a sub panel with more outlets since my electrical box is right in the garage mcdvoice

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   steven_woodward | Jun 20, 2020 03:19pm | #6

   If you can find one of these old machines in reasonable condition and are willing to do the clean, lubricate and adjustments as shown in this video: https://youtu.be/zFdcSKi47ZU you will have a good machine that does not take up much floor space. If you install a Byrd Shelix head you will have great machine. The planer was sold under Rockwell and Delta brands and with different model numbers. So do your searching with the following terms: Delta, Rockwell, RC-33, DC-33, 22650, 22651, 22655, 13 inch, 13 x 6. Some came with 3-phase motors - don't get stuck with one of them. Some had two speed settings and some, like mine, are single speed.
   Link to instruction book and other RC-33 documents https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_Qm84_ZeMmsxgP-hHsI-Ppf39kiUOEU3?usp=sharing