Question for Makita 2030/2040 planer owners

Hello Fellow Makita Owners:

How high do you set your feed rollers relative to the blade? Somewhere I recall reading a post that said to adjust them so that they put a very minimal amount of pressure on the wood. The manual I have makes no mention of this adjustment at all.

Thanks,

Jim

On the 12" Makita 2030 Planer jointer there is no adjustment , on the 15

True

That's why I am asking for advice from those who own 2030s and 2040s.

Thanks,

Jim

On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 09:03:47 -0800, "Jim Martin" scribbled:

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"Luigi Zanasi" wrote

that part.

Cheers,

Jim

On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 18:56:13 -0700, "Jim Martin" scribbled:

For some weird reason, Makita stopped showing how to do it and the later manuals omitted it. Be prepared to curse & swear before you get the adjustment screws to move. WD40 and a propane torch might be required. DAMHIKT.

In FWW #52 (May-June 1985 - also available in the "Power Saws and Planers" Best of FWW book), there was an article by Dave Sloan on "Small Power Planers". Quoting from Sloan:

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That's why I said the type 2 is easier to adjust by hand, they modified that feature, the earlier model was a bitch unless the adjustment screw had been used often & still turned with ease. The type 1 can be easily converted to the type 2 if it gives you trouble.

On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 09:25:55 -0500, "P©W?T©©LMAN ²ºº4" scribbled:

I did get the type 2 assemblies quite a number of years ago, but never installed them. Will probably have to fairly soon as the rollers are starting to look pretty fugly and might need resurfacing or replacing. Any suggestions where I can get them resurfaced? I am also going to ask the local newspapers and printers where they get theirs done.

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As far as resurfacing....no clue....we always install new OEM rollers on the

Jon~

On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 22:35:29 -0500, "P©W?T©©LMAN ²ºº4" scribbled:

Wanna come to Whitehorse & do mine? ;-)

Actually, if you DAGS on "2040" in rec.woodworking, you'll see quite a few discussions on resurfacing rollers.

What do you mean by crack & separate? Mine are just worn, with ridges, and I suspect the rubber has hardened.

Luigi Replace "nonet" with "yukonomics" for real email address

Actually I love all expenses paid service calls.

Some of them dry out & crack & parts even start to separate from the steel, the worst is if the rubber starts to bunch up on the surface & becomes slightly sticky....normally from a solvent being used to clean then I suspect.