With two broken feeder roller belts I am concerned of replacing yet again and maybe have the same problem. So I have decide to strip the machine to a point where I can see all the moving parts concerned with the thicknesser/planer and try to see if I can see the problem. I noticed on the floor a piece of metal molding that looks like part of a bearing casing. I removed the eight screws that holds the main worktop in place, remove the four bolts that hold the spindle moulder casing and finally the four bolts that hold the saw blade adjustments. I could now remove the top sufficiently to clear the thicknesser/planer gearing. On inspection I cannot see anything wrong. The springs under the feed roller are good, the casings appear intact, there's no fouling of the drive chains. A mystery at the moment. I put a new belt on and hand turned the unit with no apparent problems. I have to say the replacement belt is only half the thickness of the original. The belt size is 630 x 8mm and about 1mm thick. Although the replacement is the same size as the original apart from this new belt being 1mm thick and the original 2mm thick. In my opinion the belt isn't up to the job, I think 1mm is fine but 10mm to 12mm should be the width.
If anyone has ever stripped one of these machines can to let me know please how to remove the feed rollers for inspection. I am concerned about this piece of metal casing I found on the floor underneath the machine.
If anyone has ever stripped one of these machines can to let me know please how to remove the feed rollers for inspection. I am concerned about this piece of metal casing I found on the floor underneath the machine.