i have a 20″ grizzly planer that is emitting a low pitched moan when i feed stuff through it. any ideas as to what is causing this?
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WHAT kind of stuff are you feeding it? hopfuly wood.
This should generate some interesting replies from the "de" generates who haunt this site! :<))
Cheers,
ron
Ron,
What? Do you think that he could be feeding the planer shellac?? It does have degenerated alcohol in it....
Cheers back to you!
-Jerry
This should generate some interesting replies from the "de" generates ........
I haven't said a word. Not a word.
Ron,
A low moan when you stuff it in, is not a problem. It is instead,an indication of prior engagement in a sufficient amount of foreplay. Read that in a user's guide, somewhere.
Ray, designated degenerate
Ray,
Does that users manual say anuthin 'bout gaspin, I mean graspin on exit?
Regards,
Bob @ Kidderville Acres
A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!
Edited 5/13/2008 1:10 pm ET by KiddervilleAcres
Bob,
Gaspin' from the mandatory cigarette.
Ray
Then there's always the worry about snipe!Cheers,Ron
Ron,
Don't know what's worse, sniping, or the chatter.
Ray
Before this discussion completely "degenerates" I'll try to give you some useful advice.
The sound you are describing is typical for a plain bearing (a simple brass bushing or the like, rather than a ball bearing) that's turning at low speed and is short of lubrication. The feed roller drive assembly would have several of these. Hopefully the machine's manual will take you through lubing the drive, which should be serviced at least once a year on a lightly used machine, more often on a machine that is used frequently. You'll need a light oil, a light grease for the drive chain, and probably a pump style grease gun to do the job. There may be a lubrication diagram on the inside of the cover over the drive assembly.
Don't forget to check the bearings at both ends of the infeed and outfeed rollers, although they might be ball bearings that can't be greased. Rotate the drive components to make sure that you haven't missed some grease fitting that was hard to see.
John White
thanks for the advice. i suspected that was it too.
chris
Chris,Whether I'm right or wrong (especially if I'm wrong) in my suggestions, I'd love to know what you find as the cause and cure for the problem.John White
(a simple brass bushing or the like, rather than a ball bearing) that's turning at low speed and is short of lubrication.
Right on! As a young worker (in service of printing presses) I made up a paper on Oilite self lubricating bearings. We had them by the thousands on machines. The Director of Engineering (A PHD in Mechanics) wrote back and said something like ..
I thought that was what you used oil can for? .. OK, so not exactly...Well, I thought it was funny at the time.. So long ago so I could be wrong but as I remember those bearings need HEAT and a vacuum to get the oil into them.. I'd say if the bearing is bad.. GET A NEW ONE! I could be wrong!
By the way I got a thousand dollar back in the 70's which WAS a BID DEAL! at the time... But I still remember the reply! He was really a good Boss though!
Curious as to how wide a board and how much were taking off the board- my old Makita 2040 would make a similar sound when pushed too hard taking too much off a wide board combined with dull knives ............ big low moan that sounded like someone was raising the dead and which was why I stopped loaning it out.
Those damn grizzlies are always 'planin 'bout sumpin and the moaners are the worst!
Just toss 'em a salmon or three and they'll stop.
Regards,
Bob @ Kidderville Acres
A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!
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