Funky Planer

[browders]

I have a DeWalt DW735 planer. Lately it has become difficult boards through it. The board is hard to get started then will stop and start intermittently. There are times when I have to forcibly push the board through the planer. Needless to say the result is anything but planed. Has anyone had this problem? Or any ideas what I might do? It doesn't seem to matter what type of wood, or how thick. I have tried adjusting the thickness, but as soon as it's where the blades will reach the board, it begins to jam up. Very frustrating.

 

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

Jim

[amazingkevin]

Sounds like what ever turns the rollers broke.

[Ron Johnson]

Have you checked the belt for wear and or adjusting. Are your blades sharp? Haven't had the problem that you are having. Mine happens to be a Craftsman and as long as I keep the blades sharp it operates great. That's all I can think of Jim. Maybe someone else can be more helpful.

[Clayton717]

Are the feed rollers gummed up and slipping on the wood? Or are the blades dull

[gunnerb47]

yes start by cleaning the feed rollers. Thats what it took for the one I bought second hand. If all the mechanics are in good shape and still doesn't feed then time for roller replacements.

I have an 30 yr old 15 inch that the rollers are rock hard from stored in garage in Arizona and they will not feed either.  One day I will re-coat or replace, just do not have the money now

[jamminjack]

I had the same problem.

What it turned out to be was one of  the sprokets that drove the feed roller had a broken tooth.  Also the bearing was gummed up and had to be replaced.

The fix is not too hard.  Just have to take your time,  I went on line and downloaded the spects for the dewalt  Took it apart, found the problem and replaced

the parts.  Works like a charm now. If you can;t find the spects pm me and I have them somewhere I will send them to you.  You will save yourself a ton of

money if you do it yourself.

Regards

Jammijack

[sullyscroller]

If the board will start into the machine but stop or slow down once it gets into the blades there are two things to do. First and easiest is to wax the table, raise the blades all the way up and use a hard wax like ski or skaters wax, rub it on the table liberally. This will help lubricate the wood so to say. If that does not help flip the blades or resharpen them. Before my Dewalt gave up the ghost it made all the difference. 

 

sully

[browders]

Thanks everyone for all your suggestions. I started with the simplest possibility and turned out that was the problem. The roller wheels appeared to be clean, but I cleaned them anyway. Made all the difference in the world. Wood feeds like a charm.  I knew I could count on getting the answers from all the experts out there.

 

Jim

[tomsteve]

Yup, over time feed rollers will get gummed up. Mineral spirits works pretty good at cleaning them.

Sounds like a good time for a planer tune up. Well worth it as those planers are work horses.

[tomsteve]

P.s.

Wax the bed.

[LarryEA]

Yea yea yea... made me feel better. I like simple fixes that I might can use later.

[Phantom Scroller]

Wow I don't think I can add anything got it all covered. great stuff everyone, good reading. Now I'm going to have to check mine out now. Roly