15
Infeed and Outfeed Roller Spring
Tension
The infeed roller (B, Figure 21) and outfeed
roller (E, Figure 21) are those parts of your
planer that feed the stock while it is being
planed.
The infeed and outfeed rollers are under spring
tension and this tension must be sufficient to
feed the stock uniformly through the planer
without slipping but should not be so tight that it
causes damage to the board. The tension
should be equal at both ends of each roller.
To adjust the spring tension of the infeed and
outfeed rollers, turn screws (Figure 22) with a
hex wrench. A clockwise turn increases tension
on the pressure spring. See Figure 23. A
counterclockwise turn decreases tension. Adjust
the screws at the other end of the rollers with the
same number of turns.
Figure 23
Height of Infeed Roller, Chipbreaker
and Outfeed Roller
The infeed roller, chipbreaker and outfeed roller
are adjusted at the factory. The height
relationship between these items and the
cutterhead is crucial for accurate and safe
planing. The infeed roller, chipbreaker, and
outfeed roller should each be set at 0.02"
(0.5mm) below the cutting circle. See Figure 24.
If any adjustments are necessary for the infeed
roller, chipbreaker, or outfeed roller, they should
be done carefully. Use the following steps as an
example of procedure.
NOTE: This procedure uses a home-made
gauge block and feeler gauges, which should be
sufficient for most planer operations. If very
precise measurements are desired, however,
use a dial indicator device.
Figure 22
Figure 24
Summary of Contents for JWP-15DX
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