Can this plane be set up with a different blade to make drawer bottom grooves?
1173659
Not as far as I know. What you want would be a router plane or one of the very fancy Stanley's that came with a dozen or so different blades.
958061
It is possible to cut a groove. There is an adjustable depth stop on the left side with a flip out stop for repeat cuts, as well as a threaded rod for depth setting. If you're looking to cut grooves you probably already know this, but as with any SCMS you will need to add a sub fence just beyond the centerline of the arbor to ensure the groove cut finishes beyond edge of your workpiece, slightly diminishing the total length of cut available. Hope this helps.
1086028
As was previously stated, the saw does not need to be mounted to the supplied base in order to work properly. A custom base or other such cabinet could be substituted. Whether Jet offers any other 'official' alternatives I don't know. Good luck!
1821221
Yes it can. There is a part at the toptop shown in black that can rotate to accommodate other brads that have to be pressed. I really like this tool for It's ability to make holes in the center of the page.
1622302
No it is designed for a standard table saw slot which is 3/4 wide, The bar that drops into the table saw slot has adjustable rollers to insure accuracy but the adjustment is not that much just enough to make up for tolerance variations on saws. You could make a different slide bar but it defeats the point (unless you are someone with machinist skills)this is a very precise jig if you are going to jury rig do it on something cheaper.
1631840
No, Its forced out from rotation of blade. Its a good planer. Ive used for Cedar, Cherry and walnut with no problems or blade change.
326731
Yes the blade is wide like the metal plate under the planer but im gona buy the bosh planer cuz u can change the dust direction ;)
2210821
You would have to cut the glides if you cut the sides. Both the glides and the sides have crucial parts on them. I can't imagine ever being able to adapt it to work well. You would be much better off buying something else.
954880
My Opinion: I like this Stanley smoothing plane, and it does not need an adjustable frog. You are correct, one piece is better. Keep the blade sharp, and enjoy using this plane.
119720
Yes. I have used it for douglas fir, soft cedar, and white pine with good results. The advantage of this plane is that it is easy to change blades, allowing you to use different bevel angles for different woods.
958062
Yes. You can set the depth of the cut but the groove would have to go all the way across the board unless you're ok with a groove that does not end cleanly.
1231296
Yes, but you may have to purchase another blade guard plate, as the dado blade is much wider. I bought one from Amazon and I also made one out of a hard wood plank.
296053
Mix and match the shorter hardware pieces for the bottom to angle downward.
561788
I don't think it's possible to switch the drawer location-- at least not easily. All of the holes are pre-drilled for the location as is. I'm sure a carpenter could figure out how to do it, but it's not a versatile design.
1539767
No it is not. The hardware for the drawer would not line up. I suppose if you chose not to install the drawer, you could switch the panels.
1851487
There is no factory option to set the blade at a certain height. It's either 'Up' or 'Down'. You'll probably need to attach something (MacGiver) so the blade doesn't go completely down.
865939
I'm no expert, but if I was using a hand tool I'd use the Stanley Surform 21-296 plane with the Microplane 30004 Replacement Blade. I think that would get the job done quicker that the rasp.