Delta Jointer Fence

Rebecca,

I don't have a Delta but on mine that tab has a small Teflon (plastic)
button that is stuck into a small hole on that tab. This Teflon is what
rubs on the table. I just checked the Delta site and both the Owners manual
and the Parts breakdown and neither shows the tab you're talking about and
there is no part listing showing a rub block either. My guess is that the
manual illustration is not showing all the details.

Bob S.


"Rebecca Paterno" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I just put together my X5 6" jointer and am not sure if my fence is set up
>properly. It's my first jointer, so I have no frame of reference when it
>comes to fence operation.
>
> There is a small tab that extends down from the fence on the outfeed side
> just to the left of the cutter. The tab is only an inch or so wide. It
> basically rests on the table and unless I lift and lock the fence into
> place, it will scrape across the table when I move the fence back and
> fourth. It seems like an awkward way for a fence to set up. This can't
> be the way it operates?
>
> Any suggestions??
>

On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 17:30:52 GMT, Rebecca Paterno wrote:
> I just put together my X5 6" jointer and am not sure if my fence is set up
> properly. It's my first jointer, so I have no frame of reference when it
> comes to fence operation.
>
> There is a small tab that extends down from the fence on the outfeed side
> just to the left of the cutter. The tab is only an inch or so wide. It
> basically rests on the table and unless I lift and lock the fence into
> place, it will scrape across the table when I move the fence back and
> fourth. It seems like an awkward way for a fence to set up. This can't be
> the way it operates?
>
> Any suggestions??

My 8-inch X5 jointer has the same "feature". I was able to set the height of
the fence such that the tab does not touch the table.

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Art