Thicknesser problem

[chippy mark]

Hi,
My thicknesser is not feeding the wood by itself I am having to push it through by hand, The rollers are moving but they dont seem to grip the timber enough to feed it through any ideas?
Thanks

 

[Digit]

Usually that means either that the knives are in need of sharpening or there is a build up of resin/wood dust on the rollers.
I usually remove such build ups with meths and a tooth brush, but check the knives as well both for being in need of sharpening or a similar build up.

Roy.

 

[Jake]

Clean and wax the bed, and check the blades aren't blunt.

 

[woodbloke]

Clean and wax the bed, and check the blades aren't blunt.

...I was about to suggest the same as Jake - Rob

 

[chippy mark]

Usually that means either that the knives are in need of sharpening or there is a build up of resin/wood dust on the rollers.
I usually remove such build ups with meths and a tooth brush, but check the knives as well both for being in need of sharpening or a similar build up.

Roy.

Thanks Roy problem solved I have cleaned the resin/wood dust of, I was surprised how much was on there is there any way of preventing this build up?

 

[Digit]

I wish I knew of one to be honest. I simply accept that I have to clean the rollers and knives regularly.
Roy.