I would expect that one would need to know the model. Couldn't one brand or model hold the blades at a different angle than another? Therefore the blade bevel may vary from brand/model? Just throwing it out there, Bill. I don't really know if there is a "generic" angle that works well in all planers.
Dave
Sounds like you're biting too deep. How thick is the shaving?
er
What angle should a planer blade have? After sharpening, my planer makes nice looking chips but can barely push the wood through. I suspect that I guessed wrong about the bevel angle and the blades may be pushing te wood toward the table, making the rubber roller work overtime. On wide cuts it can't push the wood through at all.
Bill
Could the rollers need cleaning? My old Sears model needs a wiping down with denatured alcohol from time to time.
Just a thought, Harvey
any chance you installed the planer upside down?
Most of the after market planer knives I see for sale that identify the edge angle show it as 45 degress. Don't know if that's the right angle or not, but some of these companies sell them by the thousand, so it can't be all wrong.
My DW knives measure out at ~45 degrees from the manufacturer (as close as old eyes and 3 diopter glasses can see, anyway).
why did that happen? - see my sig!
sorry, one more thing
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