Has anyone ever had this to happen before? It was a very small screw in what i thought was a new piece of wood. My concern is any dangerous situation that might rise from this damage.
Curt, while I am not certain, I do not think that the nicked bed will result in a dangerous situation. Since didn't mention any injury to yourself when the screw hit the blade, I think you have already escape the primary danger. If it were me, I would continue to use the jointer.
Maybe not. If the head has some lateral give, slide 2 of them right and left so they aren't in line and see what they do.Oh the blades are toast
Agree. I've see a lot worse on jointers that were in daily use in the mills. It is on the infeed table anyway.If it were me, I would continue to use the jointer.
This. Or more specifically, I would be sure to remove any burrs that stick up above the plane of the outfeed table.If it were me i would file the sharp edges and call it done and if you are ever questioned about it tell en its a character flaw or beauty mark.
Great idea. I searched the machine and shavings and found the screw but nothing else.Assuming you haven't already, it may not be a terrible idea to try to find that fragment that came off the bed to make sure that it didn't get into anywhere where it could do further damage.
-Matt