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RE: Digital readout for Powermatic planer? - Aram - 07-22-2020
(07-22-2020, 01:48 PM)fredhargis Wrote: I didn't realize they had 2 models, the one I used was the WR-510, is there another one?
It looks like the 510 is intended for lunchbox planers, though not limited to them. The one I just ordered is this one, which seems to be intended for stationary machines. WR-550
RE: Digital readout for Powermatic planer? - fredhargis - 07-22-2020
I like that one better, looks like the readout is mounted remotely.
RE: Digital readout for Powermatic planer? - barryvabeach - 07-22-2020
I think that they originally had just the lunchbox model, which is the one I bought, and there were posts on that site on how to rig it so it worked where the table moved ( as on a stationary model ) versus the motor moving ( like on a lunchbox ).
Remote readout would be nice , though I am perfectly happy with mine.
RE: Digital readout for Powermatic planer? - kurt18947 - 07-28-2020
I have an Igaging 12" DRO on a J/P combo. They're handy there, I sometimes have to go planer -> jointer -> planer. A DRO makes it easy to return to the original planer depth setting. I had to get a little creative to figure out a mounting to be able to set the planer to the correct depth. It wasn't that hard but I found it easier once I got the DRO and held it where I wanted it. Then it was pretty self evident. The bed moves and the DRO doesn't, I just had to figure out a way to adjust the DRO reading to reflect the bed position.