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   forestgirl | Oct 25, 2006 11:12pm | #1

   This problem comes up frequently in the forums, and at least 95% of the time, it's due to dirty rollers!  Take some household cleaner such as Simple Green, 409, or even the household wipes (Mr. Clean, or the Costco Kirkland brand) and clean the rollers.  No need to use any solvents.  You need to unplug/plug/unplug when you kick the motor on to turn the rollers, to make sure you get all the surface.

   While you're at it, wax the table.  Never hurts.  You'll be able to feel the difference between the dirty roller and the clean roller, by the way.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   

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   BruceS | Oct 25, 2006 11:31pm | #2

   FG has given you good info.  Also check for knife sharpness,  depending on lumber cleaness and species,  those can take a toll quicker than you might think.  Whats not aggressive to you ?  I generally take 1/4 to 1/2 turn at a pass on wide stock and 1/2 to 1 turn on 3" or less stock. Ditto the wax.

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   forestgirl | Oct 26, 2006 04:09am | #4

   Good point on knife sharpness.  Thanks for "I generally take 1/4 to 1/2 turn at a pass on wide stock and 1/2 to 1 turn on 3" or less stock."  That's about what I do, often feeling like a ninny "too cautious" or whatever.  No more!  From now on, I'll just feel smart, LOL.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   BruceS | Oct 26, 2006 05:36am | #5

   Yes Ma'am,  I don't like to crowd my tools or equipment.  Sharp everything  makes life easier.   Though I Wish I could hone up the gray matter sometimes.Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   pcooper | Oct 26, 2006 02:25am | #3

   My Delta planer does the same thing, and cleaning the rollers and wax has always been the fix for feeding problems. The knives on mine are high speed steel, so they dull rather quickly on some kinds of wood, so I have to deal with that also.