I have a DeWalt DW733 planer. I just changed the blades for the first time, using the DeWalt magnetic alignment guides provided with the machine. I can't figure out an easy way to use my indicator gauge to reliably check the alignment of the blades directly on the machine so I planed two pieces of wood at the ends of the planer (about 10" apart on center) and checked thickness with my indicator gauge on my table saw table. Repeated a couple of times and got a consistent 0.004" variance in depth of cut between the two ends of the planer. No snipe on the boards. 0.004" seems like a lot of variance over 12" on a planer. Do I have unrealistic expectations? Any thoughts?
Ed