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HOW TO PLANE
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CAUTION!
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When you use the machine as a planer you will need to
back off all four
pressure screws ¼”
so that you will not have too much roller tension, or you will risk
shearing a pin in the large bronze worm gear.
Measure the thickness of your stock.
The amount of stock that is removable in one pass is dependent on the density of the wood
(relative hardness), how wide the cut is, and the moisture content of the stock.
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR DEPTH OF CUT
THICKNESS
TYPE OF WOOD
DEPTH OF CUT
1” Poplar ¼”
1” Red
Oak
3/16”
3” White
Pine
3/16”
3” White
Oak 1/8”
6” Poplar 1/8”
6” Red
Oak
1/16”
See the table of contents section for knife changing and installation.
Loosen the planing head locking knob (54-21). To initially begin planing, set the head
position to a height 1/32” less than the dimension of the stock entering the machine. One-
third of a turn on the elevating handle will equal 1/32”. Tighten the head locking knob.
Make sure the chip deflector is in place and the pin is firmly seated.
Utilize a
high, square, relieved guide
when planing the
edge of stock
to ensure the edge
will be reasonably square. A relief in the vertical wall of the guide reduces friction. See the
guide section for a picture of the edge guides.
