Charnwood W588 Planer Thicknesser

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A new compact and portable planer thicknesser which is light enough to move off the bench when not in use and yet tough enough to produce 8" x 5" timber into flat and dimensioned pieces. The planning beds are precision ground aluminium and the guide fence is rigid steel which can be tilted and locked at any angle up to 45 degrees when required. The steel thicknessing bed has an extension arm on the outfeed side and is supported in each corner by chain driven adjusting screws. Once the height is set, rubber coated feed rollers pass the timber through the cutter. The dust hood is particularly good, fitting on top of the thicknessing bed during planing operations and then moved over the top when thicknessing. A location sensor detects that the dust hood has been correctly fitted before allowing the motor to run.

Supplied with re-grindable knives, 100mm diameter dust extraction outlet, blade setting tool, cable and plug.

SPECIFICATION
Surfacing width 200mm
Length of surfacing tables 740mm
Maximum depth of cut 3mm
Fence tilt 0-45
Thicknessing capacity 5 - 125mm
Length of thicknessing table 270mm
Table height 360mm
Cutter speed 8000rpm
Feed speed 8m/min
Motor (carbon brush) 1500w
Dimensions (WxDxH) 790mm x 420mm x 470mm
Weight 28Kg
Rating DIY

A Pair of magentic planer knife setting tools.

When fitting new planer knives, or re-fitting knives which have been sharpened, it is very important that they are re-set correctly. Each blade must protrude from the cutterblock by the same amount to give a clean cut. Incorrectly set blades will cause an imbalance and a vibration which could damage the machine.

The setting jig has magnetic feet which are placed directly onto the cutterblock. The feet swivel to account for different diameter cutterblocks.

The knife itself is held onto another magnet which is height adjustable. The height can be set extremely finely with graduations down to 0.15mm. With the knife loose in the block ensure both setting jigs read the same, then lock the blades into the block and repeat for the other knives.

Can be used with any planer or thicknesser providing the cutterblock can be fully accessed.

Supplied in a wooden storage case.

A pair of planer thicknesser knives made from HSS (High speed steel) to suit W588 planer thicknesser. Single edged.

Size 210mm x 16.5mm x 1.5mm