Makita 2030n
>>>>
>>>> I have a Makita 2030 Planer-Jointer and the jointer infeed table needs
>>>> adjusting.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know how to adjust these? No luck at the Makita manuals
>>>> download site.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>>
>On a 29 inch long infeed table that might not be a lot. Is there any
>chance there is a technique issue or maybe blades too proud?
Just checked. Blades are level with the outfeed table. That is, if I
place the two pieces of teak on the rear bed, the cutters barely touch
the teak. Ditto if I raise the infeed table level with the outfeed
table. When the pieces lay across both beds, the cutters barely
touch them.
Looking
>at my Makita I see no adjustment. Unless the jointer really got wacked
>I would suspect it was dead on from the factory. I do not have a
>certified straight edge but my 6' level show no problems on my Makita
>2030.
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The 2030 is quite old, and has been dead on until this year. (An
exception noted below).
- These are Makita brand and are for the 2030 and 2030N. They are a perfect replacement. The ad is somewhat misleading in that it says 'Planer Blades' but they are for the 'jointer' side of the '2030.
- 45 233063-3 comp. Spring, 2030n, t2 34-3 guide bar, 2030n 2 47 953206-8 rivet 2-5, ls1440 4 48 855034-6 name plate, 2030n 1 49 341986-2 retainer (r), 2030n 1 50 912216-4 c.s.h. Screw m5x14, 2030n 2 51 911221-8 p.h. Screw m5x16, jr3000v 2 52 911251-9 p.h. Screw m5x30, 2040 4 53 222089-0 v-pulley 9-30l, 2030n 1 54 157207-0 bracket, 2030n 1.
>Are you ignoring the pointer on the jointer and testing this with a
>known good straight edge at least 5 feet long? That pointer adjusts.
>Are you sayin when you place a 6 foot straghtedge on both beds and
>crank the infeed up to even with the outfeed by the cutter that 29'
>from the cutter you observe a 1/32' gap?
Yes. I use a 6' straight edge. When I lay it on the tables, the
straightedge is flush with the whole length of the outfeed table. It
contacts the cutter end of the infeed table and a 1/32' gap shows at
the other end of the infeed table.
>
>If the infeed table is caddywompus there are 4 bolt underneath that
>may allow for minor shifting to adjust a twisted infeed table. You
>need an anti-caddywompus guage though.
Makita 2030n Blade Holder
Can't find the bolts - nor do I see them in the manual (2030N).
>How about a picture?
I don't think the gap will show.
Makita 2030n Planer Blades
I'm thinking it might be a temperature problem. I now recall having
the same issue last Winter when I once tried to use it in my unheated
garage. During the following Summer there was no problem. This year
my garage is heated and I'm now in there often. Since I only have the
heat on during the day, the machine (which is a big chunk of metal
subject to heating/cooling effects) may not warm up enough. We have
some warm weather on the way to check my theory.
Thanks for taking the time to respond.
Gary