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   forestgirl | Jan 02, 2006 08:19pm | #1

   You don't need to take the rollers out to clean them.  I don't know what material the Rigid rollers are made of, but I clean my Delta rollers with Simple Green or some other household cleaner.  One of those white dishwashing scrubber -sponges well wrung out.  Have to clean all the way around the roller, which involves unplug, clean, plug in, throw the switch to rotate the rollers, unplug, clean, etc., etc.

   When you think you've cleaned them, run your fingertips over the roller and check to see if they are smooth and non-gunky.  ALWAYS unplug the planer when your hands are under there.

   Have you tried waxing the table??  That will help.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   QCInspector | Jan 02, 2006 09:47pm | #2

   You didn't mention in your post whether your problem is with boards that are still rough or whether they're at the stage where they're smooth and parallel. If they're rough and uneven you may have hit a high spot and it's binding in the frame opening. If they're already smooth and parallel, it may be because the rollers are worn, and need to be replaced. Does the problem occur over the entire width of the planar or is it localized to one side or the middle? That may also indicate worn rollers. Dull blades make it harder for the rollers to push wood through as well. Please forgive me if you already ruled out these.

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   Knotscott | Jan 03, 2006 11:34pm | #3

   When my rollers start to slip I do exactly what Forestgirl prescribed. Clean the rollers and wax the table.

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   forestgirl | Jan 05, 2006 10:12am | #4

   In the last 3 years, I'll bet 99% of the incidents like this that were reported were solved by cleaning and waxing!  Such a simple little thing (but a pain in the rear).forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)