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1. 
   MHBurton | Sep 26, 2005 02:48am | #1

   Try putting Johnson's Paste Wax on the bed and infeed and outfeed tables. It should clear it right up. Increasing friction with the bed makes the feed rollers loose traction on the board.

   Michael Burton
   Thunderbird Hardwoods
   KD Mesquite
   Llano, TX

2. 
   PaDutchman | Sep 26, 2005 03:36am | #2

         In addition to the above recommendation regarding waxing, periodically clean the infeed and outfeed roller. They frequently get gummed up. After you clean them they should pull the wood through with no resistance.

   Scott

3. 
   jackiechan | Sep 26, 2005 05:01am | #3

   M',

   As the others have recommended, cleaning and waxing, all of the tables will allow the wood to be pulled through the machine much more easily.  Before this, it is important to inspect the infeed and outfeed rollers up inside the machine.  The rollers, usually covered with polyurethane, can get gunked up with pitch, resin and sawdust.  With the machine unplugged, raise the cutter head up to five inches, and inspect the rollers.  If they are in need of cleaning, this can be done with a mild soap and water solution, and a piece of fine scotchbrite.  The scrubbing sponges that you use in your kitchen sink also work well.  Caution! Your hands will be very close to the blades.  It is all too easy to gently brush against a blade and receive a nasty slice. 

   Lay some paper towels or newspaper on the beds and use the Scotchbrite to scrub the rollers with the soap and water solution.  Use a rag or paper towel to dry off the rollers as you go.  You will probably have to turn the machine off and on once or twice to bring the far side of the roller around to clean it. 

   Once that's done, clean and wax the tables, and you're off! 

   Another issue may be that your blades are dull and need to be replaced.

   If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

   Dan Kornfeld, Owner/President - Odyssey Wood Design, Inc.

4. 
   KelsoChris | Sep 26, 2005 05:56am | #4

   If the above remedies dont work you might want to check your belt tension.  My delta started acting like that a year ago when the belt finally got broke in.  The cutter head worked fine but the rollers would "slip".  There was a bolt that loosened to adjust the position of the motor that tightened back down when the belt was properly tensioned.

5. 
   Danceswithwoods | Sep 26, 2005 09:21am | #5

   I have the same machine and have not experienced that , or any problem with it.  The above advice sounds really good to me and reminds me that the feed rollers on it are about due for a cleaning also.  Please repost with your results if this works or doesn't for you.