Another machine question(s).
The jointer seems to vibrate a little more than I would expect during operation, so I went to the manual and check everything it suggested including the pulley set screws, one of which was loose. After all adjustments were made, it still vibrates during operation and shudders when the motor is slowing along with what I would think are not normal sounds. If you listen carefully when it has slowed down a lot, the unevenness can be heard.
I plan to call Grizzly on Tuesday, but wondered what you all thought. Is all of this normal? Are there bearing issues? Did I miss something?
Other info:
1) The jointer top is level in all directions.
2) All screws, bolts and nuts are tightened
3) The belt doesn't seem loose
4) I can't be sure it the pulleys are perfectly in line with each other because of the location of the machine in the shop and accessibility to view them while holding a straight edge and feeler gauge. There does not appear to be abnormal nor increased wear on the belt.
5) There are two set screws on the motor pulley. One was sitting on the panel/door ledge, not in use, so I screwed it in, but that didn't change anything.
The jointer seems to vibrate a little more than I would expect during operation, so I went to the manual and check everything it suggested including the pulley set screws, one of which was loose. After all adjustments were made, it still vibrates during operation and shudders when the motor is slowing along with what I would think are not normal sounds. If you listen carefully when it has slowed down a lot, the unevenness can be heard.
I plan to call Grizzly on Tuesday, but wondered what you all thought. Is all of this normal? Are there bearing issues? Did I miss something?
Other info:
1) The jointer top is level in all directions.
2) All screws, bolts and nuts are tightened
3) The belt doesn't seem loose
4) I can't be sure it the pulleys are perfectly in line with each other because of the location of the machine in the shop and accessibility to view them while holding a straight edge and feeler gauge. There does not appear to be abnormal nor increased wear on the belt.
5) There are two set screws on the motor pulley. One was sitting on the panel/door ledge, not in use, so I screwed it in, but that didn't change anything.