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Lets see here...
Daily detention the Band saw blade - Check!
Daily VOM for continuity the ground wire on the DC- Check!
Weekly present a hot dog to the SS and test for function - Check!
Pressure test the self -ejecting DP key and lube if required - Check!
Remove shop shoes and test treads for safety - Check!
Retract all hand plane irons - Check!
And now this....OMG, neutral the fool planer too......
No wonder I get nothing done.....
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As I used to emphasize. AFTER assuring that the aircraft is safe, check to see that you have power to the mal/nonfunctioning component. Too many chase gnats while the elephant that brought 'em stomps their butt.
My planer lever chooses either off or on, and has been bumped to off so many times I've lost track.
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I've never had that problem because the folks that designed both my planers had the foresight to know that I would do the same thing so they spared me the frustration by not including that function. The rollers always turn on my Inca and Foley Belsaw. Unfortunately, my new Mini Max J/P does have that feature and, drum roll please, yes, I've already left it in jointer mode when trying to plane a board. Didn't take long to figure it out, but..... In the end, I really don't understand why they included that feature; it's not like the drive rollers take much power when nothing is being planed. Does anyone know why it's a bad idea to leave it engaged when I'm jointing?
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John no idea on a combo machine, but on all of the 15 and 20" planers I've had through the years all of them have had a 2 range switch, and I can honestly say I've never been in a hurry, always leave mine on slo mo for the finish to win
It is my understanding if you are going to move it on a solo machine anyhow, you do it once it's running. Not sure what may happen otherwise?
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It is kinda hard on the transmission John but that is not even it
it is a safety feature so that you cannot stick your hand in the huge hole that is left when the planer table is down. that would make for a pretty wild rodeo in a pinch point location
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I keep mine on slow, which is the pulled out position and it supposedly won't change speed unless the machine is on. The only thing I can figure is it will go to neutral if the machine is off, but not all the way to the other speed.
