Adjustable outfeed table - why?

[stuartpaul]

I've finally found the time to play with my new axminster p/t and it took a wee while to figure out the adjustment on the outfeed side was leaving 'snipe'.

Fairly simple to remedy but left me wondering what use that particular adjustment is? I can't think of a single reason why you'd need to have that side lower than the infeed (higher would be no good at all as the timber wouldn't even make it past the blades).

Do honourable members have a view? What glaringly obvious task have I missed?

 

[9fingers]

It is there primarily to remove the snipe. I was discussing jointers wth someone the other day at Waka's Bash and he makes small adjustments to the out feed table once the really sharp edge has gone off new knives.

Bob

 

[FatFreddysCat]

There's also the possibility of being able to work stopped chamfers.

 

[moz]

It simplifies setting up the knives, which can just be set with reference to the block, commonly using a magnetic jig, rather than with reference to the outfeed table. The outfeed table is adjusted afterwards to produce the desired characteristic of cut.

John

 

[Digit]

The outfeed table is adjusted afterwards to produce the desired characteristic of cut.

And boy, doesn't that make the job simpler!

Roy.

 

[TheTiddles]

If it's the AW106PT or similar, the outfeed lock nuts are larger than a standard socket and sunk into the outfeed adjustment knob making it really hard to tighten them up so they stay there and don't work loose dropping the table in use, try PTFE tape on the thread or if you have one, a locking washer inbetween the two nuts

Aidan

 

[stuartpaul]

It simplifies setting up the knives, which can just be set with reference to the block, commonly using a magnetic jig, rather than with reference to the outfeed table. The outfeed table is adjusted afterwards to produce the desired characteristic of cut.

John

Now that does make sense.

Thanks.