Follow up on LV Jointer Fence (brief) *LINK*

Mine doesn't work that well

Paul Kramer

>Derek,

I too have the BU jointer with the fence and at the beginning I want to say that it is a wonderful tool. However, when I adjust the fence to square it up with the sole using the little (tiny) set screw, the set screw is holding on by the slimest of margins. That is to say that when I remove the fence the set screw falls to the floor. The first time it happened my heart sank. But through some stroke of luck, as soon as I squatted in the shavings I located it. Since you were able to "lock-tite" yours in, I'm guessing that it doesn't "bottom out" like mine. Is there a solution? Please share. Anyone?

Paul

Re: Mine doesn't work that well

Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)

>Hi Paul

A question: since you should not need to use the set screw much, how square is the side (that you are using) of your BUJ?

There is a very slight difference in squareness on each side of my BUJ but, since mine is a pre-production second, I cannot comment on this aspect of finish. Note, however, that the BUJ was not designed for a shooting board and, hence, the squareness of the sides to the sole is not critical. I just chose to place the fence on the left side since I am right handed. Aligning this one side was straight forward.

Either your set screw is too short for reasonable adjustment or the side is more out-of-square than is expected. One answer would be to return one (or both) to LV. If you want to correct it yourself (assuming the plane's side is a bit too much out-of-square), it is possible to file that side with sandpaper attached to a jointer/tablesaw fence.

Regards from Perth

Derek

LV Jointer Fence - set screw

David C. in Boise, ID

>Hi Paul, I purchased the LV jointer and fence several months ago. Today I received a replacement set screw in the mail from LV. I didn't ask,,, they just sent it with an explanation that sounds as if the replacement screw will address your issue. I haven't tried the replacement, et.

David C.

Ditto here...

Greg Sloop, Portland Oregon

>on the replacement screw.

I think it may address a number of issues people have with it. I'll update as I can when I get a chance to play with it.

I didn't have a problem with the first - other than it was quite loose and would rotate too easily, but I can see how others would.

Cheers,

Greg

Preaching Adam...

Scott Burr in rainy Ben Lomond,CA

>The only reason that any well respected WW would use a fence is for wild angles. The LV fence can not do such a thing. Is it worth the pain? I don't think so. That said I'll stick with my trusty Stanley or MF fences when I actually neeed one...Adam probably would give a sh!t about it...

Re: Follow up on LV Jointer Fence (brief)

Alice Frampton, UK

>Derek,

Yep, came to the same conclusion myself - just haven't done anything about it... To be honest, I find the fence more trouble than it's worth so I probably won't bother any time soon.

Cheers, Alf

Re: LV Jointer Fence - set screw

ThomD

>I got mine too. Typical of their approach to dealing with problems forthrightly. I didn't know there was anything wrong since I consider the vence a bith of a gimmick, though something I might use occasionally.

Re: Follow up on LV Jointer Fence (brief)

ThomD

>Probably the main advantage is people who have never owned a jointer feel better about buying one if it comes with a fence, even though it is, broadly speaking, useless.

I haven't received it yet but I'm looking for it.

Paul Kramer

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Re: Follow up on LV Jointer Fence (brief)

Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)

>Hi Thom

I must disagree about the fence being "useless". While I am pretty good at planing a square edge freehand, I do use the jointer fence when I need the edge to be exactly square and am feeling a little lazy. The point being that the jointer fence works well for its designated task. There are plenty of hand planers who have not as yet developed the skill to joint freehand, or who lack the confidence to try. So credit where credit is due - this fence can get more woodworkers turned on to hand tools.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Re: Preaching Adam...

Imdavetoo

>Guess I'm not well-respected, then.