I have used a 13 inch Delta planner for over 30 years. Yesterday I was planning some 4"wide cherry when things went south. A loud noise so I cut the planner off. Raised the cutter head and pulled out the wood. A large chunk was missing. The grain is a little squirrelly, not the best cherry. I thought this might be the problem. Tried a different piece and the same thing happened. I took the covers off to look at the cutter head. There was a piece of wood between the blade lock down cover and the blade. All 7 bolts were so tight I had a hard time taking them out. The blade is OK but the lock down cover is bent. This is a stout piece of metal only 13" long held down by 7 bolts. I am stunned it is bent . Thank goodness for Renovo. They had a set.
Took all the parts off to do the maintenance I have been slack about.
This raises a question, how do I get the infeed and outfeed rollers to move so I can clean them all the way around? Cutting the planner on to move them does not seem like a good idea.
This is also a good reminder not to stand behind the planner. I was lucky because I was not standing in the right place.
Took all the parts off to do the maintenance I have been slack about.
This raises a question, how do I get the infeed and outfeed rollers to move so I can clean them all the way around? Cutting the planner on to move them does not seem like a good idea.
This is also a good reminder not to stand behind the planner. I was lucky because I was not standing in the right place.