Does the T7 do a good job on long (12 to 15 inch) planer blades?
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I've used the T7 to sharpen 12" jointer blades.... the results were excellent....
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As well as a hand plane, but much faster and taking less muscle. The surface will have a slight dimple effect because the planer blades rotate instead of slice in the direction of the hand plane movement. Bit more sanding afterwards. I have used power planers for this on red oak, maple and pine and it worked quite well.
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I'm a hobbyist and have had the DW734 for about a year now. Most of my planning had been hardwoods, Maple, Cherry, Walnut and some Purple Heart. None of them have had complicated figure. The widest board I've run through the machine was about a 9" glue up. I've gotten very good results and virtually no tear out. For my purposes an extra 1/2" in width and 2 speeds wouldn't make any difference in my projects. For me, this was a great buy. Depending on your needs, your results may var :)
190871
I would contact Byrd tool ((800) 441-2973) and ask them directly, but I think the Jet qualifies as a generic 15" planer, similar to the 15" York planer in my shop. Amazing upgrade....might as well replace the bearings while you've got it apart.
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Yes. This planer is as good as the grisly or shop fox. The blades were set and needed very little adjustment. I have started many guitar bodies and necks with this machine. I have powerful stand alone dust collector and it pulls the chips out no problem. Central dust collectors on long lines lose a lot of power. I would rather wheel mine around to each machine as I use it.
1631840
No, Its forced out from rotation of blade. Its a good planer. Ive used for Cedar, Cherry and walnut with no problems or blade change.
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As well as a hand plane, but much faster and taking less muscle. The surface will have a slight dimple effect because the planer blades rotate instead of slice in the direction of the hand plane movement. Bit more sanding afterwards.I have used power planers for this on red oak, maple and pine and it worked quite well.
278619
I sharpen my Ontario Knife Company Spec Plus Folder that I use this system for. It has a 4 inch blade and I see no reason why this system could not handle a 4.5 or 5 inch blade. I would not try longer than a 7 inch blade though.
774349
I'm not sure , haven't had to replace knifes yet but think Shop fox makes this planer so their 15" blades should work
1634826
I use this blade on a Dewalt DW716 miter saw (3800 rpm) to cut 80/20 aluminum. I've cut mostly 15 series profiles with it and it does an awesome job and gives smooth cuts. I've also cut aluminum angle (1/4x3x3) with it and 1" aluminum bar stock.
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The T-7 can absolutely be used to sharpen a convex edge - it does so on turning tools very effectively. However, TORMEK offers jigs to allow professional quality sharpening of turning tools, while there is no jig designed for pruners. And since the grinding surface on the wheel is flat, there will only be a narrow line of contact during the grinding process, making it extremely challenging to produce a consistent, even curve. Short of a specialized machine for this purpose, a better choice would be the Multitool, using the slack side of the belt.
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I used it on 12mm, 4 inch wide and it worked great. After a couple of practice cuts, it made the whole job much cleaner and faster then other cutting methods.
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Guess it depends on how much moulding you want to make. It is a better planer than moulded and I would look at something else if it's main use was to make elliptical moulding.
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Hello, No, I'm sorry but it only works for blades up to 7-1/2". Thank you, Bruce
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If your asking about a roughing plane for heavey wood removal yes. I watched the Woodwright Shop one morning and they addressed just this issue. Purchase a replacement blade regrind the front edge into a radius curve equivalent to an 8" radius. The way they proceeded was to draw a 8" radius on a piece of stiff paper. Us the line as a guide to regrind and sharpen the front edge of the blade to match the curvature. The angle of the gring is still as factory approximatley 25 degrees. This blade will cut center scoups allowing for thicker chunks to be removed. Adjustment of the mouth will be wider to allow thicker chunks to exit. Hope this helps and God bless.Joseph If your asking about a roughing plane for heavey wood removal yes. I watched the Woodwright Shop one morning and they addressed just this issue. Purchase a replacement blade regrind the front edge into a radius curve equivalent to an 8" radius. The way they proceeded was to draw a 8" radius on a piece of stiff paper. Us the line as a guide to regrind and sharpen the front edge of the blade to match the curvature. The angle of the gring is still as factory approximatley 25 degrees. This blade will cut center scoups allowing for thicker chunks to be removed. Adjustment of the mouth... » Read More If your asking about a roughing plane for heavey wood removal yes. I watched the Woodwright Shop one morning and they addressed just this issue. Purchase a replacement blade regrind the front edge into a radius curve equivalent to an 8" radius. The way they proceeded was to draw a 8" radius on a piece of stiff paper. Us the line as a guide to regrind and sharpen the front edge of the blade to match the curvature. The angle of the gring is still as factory approximatley 25 degrees. This blade will cut center scoups allowing for thicker chunks to be removed. Adjustment of the mouth will be wider to allow thicker chunks to exit. Hope this helps and God bless.Joseph « Show Less
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The cutters that come with the unit are high speed steel (HSS). They work well but if you have an oops, then you need to turn the nicked one 90 degrees. I have researched and found that RCK-70 carbide cutters are supposed to fit the planer although I have not needed them as of yet.I suggest doing research on the cutters on your own to ensure that they will work.
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Yes does a great job....don't try to adjust cutting depth ...use as set from supplier