Question on adjustment of Delta planer

"Randy A" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I am the new owner of a Delta DC-33 planer, and I am in the process of
>changing the knives. After reading the manual, I am curious of the
>adjustment of the outfeed roll. The manual states for outfeed roll to be
>set at .020" on the left side of the roll, but .030" on the right side of
>the roll. I would have expected both sides to be at the same height. Am I
>misinterpreting the instructions? If not, does anyone know the reason for
>the difference?
>

I suspect a misprint.

The RC-33 is set at .040 below the arc, though I suspect there have been
many changes since Invicta made the planer.

<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 07:03:44 -0400, "George" <George@least> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Randy A" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>>I am the new owner of a Delta DC-33 planer, and I am in the process of
>>>changing the knives. After reading the manual, I am curious of the
>>>adjustment of the outfeed roll. The manual states for outfeed roll to be
>>>set at .020" on the left side of the roll, but .030" on the right side of
>>>the roll. I would have expected both sides to be at the same height. Am
>>>I
>>>misinterpreting the instructions? If not, does anyone know the reason
>>>for
>>>the difference?
>>>
>>
>> I suspect a misprint.
>>
>>The RC-33 is set at .040 below the arc, though I suspect there have been
>>many changes since Invicta made the planer.
>>
>>
>
>
> the literature the OP presented was very specific, mentioning it in
> several places in ways that precluded misprint.

For those who can get any binaries on abpw ....

As was suggested, I called Delta's tech support today, and they answered my
question.. I should have tried them first, but I didn't think that they
would still be supporting the this model.

They said that the manual is correct, and there should be .010 difference
between the left and right side of the outfeed roller. The reason that they
gave is, "The torque from the chain drive actually lifts the left side by
".010" when planing."

I am surprised that there is that much movement under load, but they must
have measured it.

Hat's off to Delta for still supporting this planer.

Thanks,
Randy
<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 07:03:44 -0400, "George" <George@least> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Randy A" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>>I am the new owner of a Delta DC-33 planer, and I am in the process of
>>>changing the knives. After reading the manual, I am curious of the
>>>adjustment of the outfeed roll. The manual states for outfeed roll to be
>>>set at .020" on the left side of the roll, but .030" on the right side of
>>>the roll. I would have expected both sides to be at the same height. Am
>>>I
>>>misinterpreting the instructions? If not, does anyone know the reason
>>>for
>>>the difference?
>>>
>>
>> I suspect a misprint.
>>
>>The RC-33 is set at .040 below the arc, though I suspect there have been
>>many changes since Invicta made the planer.
>>
>>
>
>
> the literature the OP presented was very specific, mentioning it in
> several places in ways that precluded misprint.
>
> I have no idea why they set it up that way, though. since no answers
> came here, try asking over at www.owwm.com

On Thu, 20 Oct 2005 07:03:44 -0400, "George" <George@least> wrote:

>
>"Randy A" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>I am the new owner of a Delta DC-33 planer, and I am in the process of
>>changing the knives. After reading the manual, I am curious of the
>>adjustment of the outfeed roll. The manual states for outfeed roll to be
>>set at .020" on the left side of the roll, but .030" on the right side of
>>the roll. I would have expected both sides to be at the same height. Am I
>>misinterpreting the instructions? If not, does anyone know the reason for
>>the difference?
>>
>
> I suspect a misprint.
>
>The RC-33 is set at .040 below the arc, though I suspect there have been
>many changes since Invicta made the planer.
>
>


the literature the OP presented was very specific, mentioning it in
several places in ways that precluded misprint.

I have no idea why they set it up that way, though. since no answers
came here, try asking over at www.owwm.com