Planer thicknesser

[rebster60]

Hi all
Sorry for the noob question. I am new to wood working, and recently bought a planer thicknesser. However I don't know how to clean it, or what with.
I have recently been putting some pine through it, and there is quite a bit of muck on the rollers and the manual says to clean with dry lubricant ? but not what dry lube is.
Could someone point me in the right direction please on what to use and where to obtain it from.

Much obliged.
Dave.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Hi Dave

You can use WD40 and one of those kitchen scourers (green plastic pan scourer types) for the beds and then wipe them clean. That will remove the original shipping grease and any on-going sap deposits etc. I use a stiff bristled brush on my rollers when they get badly gummed. Also with WD 40.

But to give the final surface coat after its cleaned, you can buy a ptfe spray that is "dry". You can get it from Axminster and most good wood working specialists. However.......I've tried it incl on the thicknessing bed to prevent any sticking and I don't rate it that highly myself. An alternative that a lot of people use is a non silicon paste wax thinly applied with a clean cloth after the tables are cleaned. The temptation is to believe the wax will come off on the wood being planed but Ive never experienced that. I just use a cheap brand from Tesco (no silicon) and it works a treat.

 

[Steve Maskery]

+1
A scourer and some elbow grease to get rid of the resin. WD40 or indeed turps will help. Anything that softens the resin.
I use a paste wax on the beds, but as Bob says, no silicone. So something like CHestnut's Woodwax22 or Liberon Paste wax. You don't need much and it should be buffed off.
You don't want any lube on the rollers, they need to grip!
HTH
Steve

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

The other thing about that specialist ptfe "dry" spray is that its blinkin expensive.......whereas mine and Steve's approach is probably a 20th the cost. They don't call me "Yorkshireman" for nothing

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

by the way when I said rollers...I meant the blades...apologies...running this brain in for a friend!

 

[deema]

I find the best stuff for removing resin is good old deasil. Leave the blades to soak over night and it will usually wipe off with very little elbow grease.

 

[Steve Maskery]

Are we talking about blades that are gummed up or the feed rollers? I'm confused.
S

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Good point...I had assumed the OP meant the blades...but re-reading he does actually say rollers??

 

[rebster60]

Hey guys.
I would like to know about both please
Regards.
Dave

 

[rebster60]

So today I gave her a good cleaning out
Cleaned the blades, feed roller and the thicknesser bed.
I didn't touch the out feed roller, it looks like rubber, didn't think wd40 would help it any ?
anything else I should do ?
BTW
Thanks for all the input

 

[Roxie]

I have found that Mr Muscle oven cleaner works well on resin goo.

John