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Question about planer roller height - Papa Jim - 10-29-2019
I was tuning up my Jet 15" planer for a new project and I read in the Operator's Manual that the maximum height of the table rollers should be .005" higher than the table. Is that right? I don't even think I can measure that. I would appreciate hearing from my fellow Woodnetters what height you set your table rollers at.
Papa Jim
RE: Question about planer roller height - Stwood_ - 10-29-2019
I think the last time I tuned mine, I set them .005 on my 20" Griz
RE: Question about planer roller height - fredhargis - 10-30-2019
I have a Delta, and I recall them being something like that: .003 to .005".
RE: Question about planer roller height - Pirate - 10-30-2019
Set them low or flush for smoother wood.
Set them high ( up to .005 ) for rough cut wood.
Robert Vaughn showed a cool tip for Parks 12" planer.
Lift up the bed roller bearing blocks, and put a small shim under the 4 blocks, to raise rollers for rough cut lumber. Remove for smooth lumber.
RE: Question about planer roller height - mike4244 - 10-30-2019
(10-29-2019, 08:59 PM)Papa Jim Wrote: I was tuning up my Jet 15" planer for a new project and I read in the Operator's Manual that the maximum height of the table rollers should be .005" higher than the table. Is that right? I don't even think I can measure that. I would appreciate hearing from my fellow Woodnetters what height you set your table rollers at.
Papa Jim
Papa Jim, one sheet of printer paper is .004 . Not sure if feeler gauges go that low but I would just use a piece of printer paper with loose drag.
mike