How to maintain your planing machine - key points

[@jason-hh6lu]

I have that same wax, it works really well on my table saw and mitre saw. Plus I use a little bit every so often on my Festool rails. Nice video Peter. 👍🏻

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Jason, Many thanks. Cheers. Peter

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Hi Peter, very useful video on servicing and readjusting your fence, and basic maintenance on your planer. As always a great video Take care

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Shaun, Many thanks. Cheers. Peter

[@allthegear-noidea1264]

Thanks for this Peter. I have the same model and it’s due a bit or maintenance so this video was very timely!

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Excellent. Cheers. Peter

[@MrPatdeeee]

Hi Peter, gotta question? Is there not some screws on the other table? My Jointer/Planer has screws on both tables. In any case, I want to tell you; that in 40 yrs; of buying and using Jointers and Planers; I have never seen any teaching, how you did. it! Really great Sir. But of course, our Peter Parfitt; never let's any thing go, that is needed. Thank you Kind Sir. For We❤You! And Cheerio, from over the Pond!🤠

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Pat, Most machines will have adjustment screws on both sides. There are 3 elements that need to be set up correctly relative to each other - the two tables and the cutter block. If the cutter block is fixed with no adjustment then the two tables need to be set to conform to the cutters. Thank you so much for all of your kind and most welcome comments. Cheers. Peter

[@MrPatdeeee]

@@NewBritWorkshop Thank you...

[@MINGLE2008]

Hi Peter good evenning thanks for the video.

[@shanecummins2556]

Hi Peter. Thank you for your methodical and detailed videos. After some exhaustive research and my efforts to remove as many compromises as I could, I'm about to pull the trigger on purchasing this machine.(Thanks in part to your detailed unboxing video from a few years ago) The question I have is, what, in your opinion of course, is the approximate required m³/hr air flow for extraction. I'm going to be obtaining a new extractor also. I'm currently looking at the Axminster Workshop Aw82e which states 1,530 m³/hr @ 100 mm dia and I'm wondering if that level of airflow, might suffice. Just to note, it won't be part of an extensive ducted system. It will simply be a mobile unit with the absolute minimum hose length required to connect directly to the machine. I intend use it on both my P/T and my table saw, alternating between the two as required. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. Shane, Ireland.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Hi Shane, I used to have one of those large extractors with a fabric bag on top that inflates when you switch it on and the debris then falls into a plastic bag below. The problem is that these are not "dust" extractors unless they have an elaborate (and expensive) filter component on top to replace the fabric bag. When I bought my first planing machine I used it but found that every time the extractor was fired up a huge cloud of very fine dust was released from the fabric bag. I could not afford a good quality one with the fine dust caprure filter and so I made a compromise and bought the NVD 750 extractor solely for use with the planer. It is HEPA rated but has a tiny dust box. So, I then bought a cyclone to intercept the debris from the planing machine which sits on top of an ordinary dustbin. I think the video here will explain: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYvYlY2HqbaWe68 I realise that with the AW82E you could get the filter unit but do check how long the filters last and how much a replacement might cost. With my arrangement I change the filter bag in the NVD750 once a year and I bought about 10 of them at £5 each a couple of years ago. Good luck. Peter

[@shanecummins2556]

@@NewBritWorkshop Hi Peter. Thank you for you reply. I assume it's more appropriate to refer to extractors such as the Aw82e as chip collectors rather than dust extractors unless, as you quite rightly state, are prepared to fork out for expensive filters. Anyway, thanks again for your detailed response. I look forward to your future videos. Shane.

[@laurentdavid8355]

awesome, I exactly need to do that on the same machine!

[@laurentdavid8355]

Actually, maybe I msised it, but dont you put grese on the thicknesser "pilar" (that goes up and down to regulate thickness depth)? if so, do you wipe the old one with white spirit or something? which type of grease do you use?

[@sawdustwoodchips]

I was taught (50 years ago) that the outfeed table should be at a few thousand” below the height of the ‘knives’ I have always used that method and get perfect results. If your tables are at the same height then the board is coming off the blade and not being supported. But if you are letting the board land on the outfeed table the end result will be a slight bow in the wood.

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Good point. Cheers. Peter

[@usaf4dbt]

Thank you! Do you pay attention to the sound the planner makes?

[@NewBritWorkshop]

Yes, I always wear ear defenders. Cheers. Peter

[@draztiqmeshaz6226]

Hey so if y'all call what we call a jointer a planer, then what do you call what we call a planer? A copier? A parallelizer?

[@davidleworthy1847]

Probably a thickneser