Hi Brian,
Yes the magnetic tape is definitely tricky to set up after having cut it. You are right about putting it down then cutting it being problematic. That was the problem i ran into the first time i put the tape on for the rip side. Unfortunately there is no other option other than cutting it though so the jointer table can tilt up. What i found after some trial and error, was that i could carefully reduce the length of one end of the tape little by little until it read exactly as though it were one continuous piece. I guess to the exact distance of the next pole? Anyway, i seem to have it reading correctly now after messing about with it. Even after taking the fence off and putting it back on, (then zeroing it) it is reading spot on. I can't explain it, but for now at least, it seems to be working as it did before i replaced the mag tape.
Thanks for your help on this one.
Regards,
Bryce
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