Planer technique advice needed

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Thanks for your help.

I did sort it a few days ago.

Got a straight edge, found both tables perfectly straight and level. The knives were a tad below the outfeed table. I got a small straight piece of oak and adjusted the knives like you suggested to push the wood strip a few millimeters along the table then clamped them tight.

Tried with a piece of pine, perfectly straight, same with some oak.

So it seems the knives being very slightly below the outfeed table was the cause. As to how this happened I am not sure. The knot did cause a very loud bang when the blades hit it and I wonder if it knocked the cutter block out of alignment?

I have now learnt how to remove, clean and reset the knives.

Mick
 
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