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1. 
   seajai | May 23, 2008 11:28pm | #1

   Do the feed rollers feel sticky?  It sounds like the planer isn't expelling the chips fast enough. What type of dust collector are you using? Have you checked inside the planer to make sure there are no blockages? I have a well-used Dewalt 733 and have never had any roller troubles. 

    

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   bendww | May 24, 2008 11:43pm | #9

   Chip collection may have been the source of the problem. I have added cyclone dust collection to the machine recently. So at this point, I need to clean the rollers. Think I will try the mineral spirits and see what happens. Thanks to all.

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   Henley | May 24, 2008 01:05am | #2

   When I get that I wax the infeed and outfeed tables.

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   davidbrum | May 24, 2008 01:41pm | #3

   I have gotten that problem when trying to plane wood which wasn't fully dry. The chips stick to the roller unstead of being sucked away. In my case, the outfeed roller crushed the chips into the wood, leaving little dents.

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   bd | May 24, 2008 02:42pm | #4

   Try cleaning the rollers w/ turpentine or mineral spirits. Resin will build up on the rollers from time to time, esp. if you do any framing lumber.

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   dane_j | May 26, 2008 05:36am | #16

   My 12 1/2" Delta has rubber feed rollers…  I would not use turpentine to clean them because  petroleum based products may soften and/or swell the rubber.<!----><!----><!---->

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   When I was aggressively planning pine the DC clogged, simply backing off on the crank fixed the problem.  I’d bet that I did not loose any time because I did not have to clear the clogged chips.

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   Disputantum | May 26, 2008 11:56pm | #17

   Turpentine is not petroleum based. It's distilled from tree sap.Nothing would be done at all if a man waited till he could do it so well
   that no one could find fault with it.—John Cardinal Newman

   Disputantum Semirotten Woodworking

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   dane_j | May 27, 2008 05:56am | #19

   I hav had rubber parts swell when I used paint thinner or mineral spirits on them, I thought turpentine may have the same effect...

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   Tinkerer3 | May 27, 2008 06:55am | #21

   "Turpentine is not a petroleum product."  No, but it is a very harsh polar solvent as are some of the more potent petroleum products.

5. 
   JMartinsky | May 24, 2008 04:10pm | #5

   Dear Bend,
   12 1/2" PC planer? Is that right? I didn't know that they ever built a planer like that. Could you post a model #?

   Best,

   John

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   Henley | May 24, 2008 05:54pm | #6

   maybe it's the Delta/Porter Cable planer.

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   bendww | May 24, 2008 11:39pm | #8

   sorry, yes, it is a delta/porter cable 12 1/2" model.

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   forestgirl | May 25, 2008 12:22am | #11

   Bendww, please do not pay any attention to Will George's instructions.  Completely irresponsible,and I truly don't think he's kidding.

   As to using a crepe sandpaper cleaner, worthless, IMHO.  They're great on sandpaper, though.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   Henley | May 25, 2008 01:51am | #12

   Listen, I have that planer and if I don't periodically clean and wax the tables the feed stalls out.
   I know it looks clean but try it.

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   WillGeorge | May 24, 2008 07:23pm | #7

   You may have different mileage.. I use one of those 'rubber?' things for cleaning sanding disks.. OK..  so you have to b e VERY careful when cleaning those rollers with it because there is VERY sharp blades behind  the rollers!

   I admit I clean them when the rollers are spinning... As in the blades are spinning ALSO! BUT I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT!

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   user-1119429039 | May 26, 2008 01:31am | #14

   WillGeorge, and others--
   Please try to think before posting. We'd prefer to avoid dangerous advice here on Knots. If you use a technique but you wouldn't recommend it, then please don't share it. You never know; someone might get hurt.
   David Heim
   Managing Editor
   FineWoodworking.Com

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   WillGeorge | May 30, 2008 04:34am | #25

   WillGeorge, and others--Please try to think before posting.

   YOU ARE Correct AND then SOME!..

   I never wanted to say doing it while it was running! Just on the rollers when it was OFF!

   I do tend to post in very short words and forget to state what I fell obvious..

   I apologize ALOT!

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   user-1119429039 | May 30, 2008 04:24pm | #26

   Thanks. Apology accepted. A lot.

   dh

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   joinerswork | May 31, 2008 05:56am | #27

   Will,

   Never tell them about using your necktie to wipe off the rollers...

   Ray

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   md2453 | May 27, 2008 03:11am | #18

   Dumb Dumb Dumb Dumb!!!!

   When will your family be hosting the auction for your woodworking  tools and equipment?  You know, the one that they'll hold after your catastophic injury leaves you unable to use them?

   Sorry to pound on you but jeez this has to be one of the scariest things I have ever read here.

   We'd all like to see your posts in the future and in knowing that you have all your fingers intact.

   Madison

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   GW52 | May 28, 2008 10:51pm | #24

   Kinda puts you in the running of the 2008 Darwin Awards with advice like that!!!!

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   forestgirl | May 25, 2008 12:15am | #10

   Scanning quickly I still haven't seen anything about dust colletion.  If you're not running a dust collector, be sure you dn't have the DC chute installed -- take it off and put the original protect guard on there.  Then blow out the build-up frequently between boards.  I ran mine that way for a couple years.

   Per above, be sure your rollers and clean the tables waxed, but also that you're not taking off too much at once, as the rollers will be more inclined to push stuff into the wood, especially if it's soft wood.  No solvent needed -- Simple Green household cleaner, diluted to some extent (3:1 maybe) or 409, Mr. Clean, whatever.  You need to do all the surface of each roller, so involves plugging and unplugging inbetween quick flips of the switch to jog the rollers to another position.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   
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   bendww | May 26, 2008 04:48am | #15

   Thanks, Forestgirl.

   Dust collection may have been the original source of the problem, but I have since added a cyclone collector to it. Thanks for the idea on simple green/409. I'll give it a try.

8. 
   CarvinChris | May 25, 2008 10:04pm | #13

   Planer not feeding well.

   Maybe it has a bellyache. :-]

   Sorry, I have nothing to add to this thread but a half butt attempt at some humor.

   We now return you to the pertinent postings to this thread.

   Goodday,

   Chris.

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   Tinkerer3 | May 27, 2008 06:48am | #20

   "feeding well"  I think he mispelled feeling.

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   CarvinChris | May 27, 2008 11:44pm | #23

   Hi Tink,

   A leetle anthropomorphism eh?

   He should put a stick in its' mouth and have it say 'ahhh'.  But the thing doesn't seem to want sticks in its' mouth. :]

   Goodday, Chris.

9. 
   colebearanimals | May 27, 2008 11:14pm | #22

   Hi bendww,

              I had the same planer for many years. It always had a bit of a feeding problem after the first year. All you can do is keep the feed rollers clean and the bed waxed. Sometimes even that didn't seem to work for too long.

              Finally, after years of frustration, I bought a bigger unit that had a serrated infeed roller. Problem solved.

                                                                            Paul