Bed Rollers
After completing adjustments to the table, align the bed rollers. The height of the bed rollers will vary, depending on the type of material you intend to plane. When planing rough stock, you will need to set the rollers high to keep the lum- ber from dragging along the bed. Milled lumber should be planed with the rollers set lower. To adjust the rollers correctly:
1.Lay a good quality straightedge across both bed rollers, using a machinist's square to keep the straightedge perpendicular to the table.
2.Using a feeler gauge, measure the dis- tance between the straightedge and the table. The tolerance between the table and the straightedge should be the same across the table. The ideal tolerance should be between 0'' and .015'', the larger measurement for rougher stock. See Figure 11. Be careful using the larger toler- ance. Anytime the rollers are higher than the table the potential exists for snipe, or gouging near the end of the board
Figure 11. Bed roller tolerances.
3.To adjust the rollers, loosen the setscrews at the left end of the rollers and, using an Allen¨ wrench, raise or lower the rollers on their eccentric shafts to reach your desired height across the table. See Figure 12.
Figure 12. Roller height adjustment.
4.Once your roller heights are corrected, re- tighten the setscrews.
5.Spin the rollers and inspect for free move- ment.
Planer knives are dangerously sharp. Use extreme caution when working near cutting surfaces. Failure to exercise care while working near knives could result in severe injury.
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