When it comes to....

[spacebluesonoma]

setting jointer knives, I am all thumbs. I am in need of some new ones in the olde jointer and I am not looking forward to changing them (anyone in south Chicago/NW Indiana wanting to make a few bucks:)?

Anyway, a few years back I bought a "jointer pal". Did not work well for me. IN shopping for some new knives....i came across this....

http://www.woodtechtooling.com/CMT/CMTplanerJointerKnives.html#JIG

There is a knife set jig at the bottom of the page. Anyone familiar with it? Is it worth it?

[Desmo888]

Have you looked into the newer, spiral blade cutter heads for your jointer?

Supposedly, the blades do not require height adjustment.

The only retro-fit company I am aware of is Sunhill Machinary.

Sunhill Machinery Spiral Cutterhead (http://www.sunhillmachinery.com/CutterheadDifference.htm)

I don't know anyone who owns one of these and have asked around on various boards with no response.