DELTA 13 THICKNESS PLANER Operating Maintenance Instructions The Delta 13 x 5" Thickness Planer is fully en closed within its heavily ribbed fine grey iron castings which provide minimum vibration and maximum ri gidity between its working parts. This machine is...
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They fit any of tl;!e Delta head when adjusting it for planing thin material. motors recommended for this machine. Consult your The motor bracket of the sub-base assembly has Delta dealer for the correct motor to meet your needs.
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ASSEMBLY The following heater coils are available for the above electrical starters : Remove the crate. Wipe the protective coating PLR-151 Pair of heater coils for use with No. 49-386 thoroughly from the working parts of the machine. magnetic starter. This pair of heater coils is used in Unpack the other items in the separate cartons which conjunction with a 3 hp, 3 phase, 230 volt motor and come with the planer, and wipe the protective coating...
MOUNTING THE MOTOR Before installing the motor, be sure it runs in the right direction. The cutter head must be run clock wise when viewed from the right side of the machine. If the motor runs the wrong way, reverse it according to the manufacturer's directions.
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60 cycle power use V-belts No. 49-175 68" long in conjunction with the 7" motor pulley No. 1 604. To replace the V-belts, remove the hexagon nuts and split lockwashers on the ends of the eye bolts which project above the tie bar of the motor bracket assembly.
� EX WRENCH SP-I � SP-5 WRENCH � WRENCH SP-IO MACHINE SCREW (2) SP-504 WAS HER SP-1603 C ��f FINISHED SIZE ASSEM. PLR-5 GEAR BOX PLR·es GASKET COVER PLATE PLR-22 MACH. SCREW PLR-315 (4) PLR-1 3 SP-2436 PIPE PLUG SWITCH COVER PLR-90 (4) SP-112 CAP SCRE SP-140 CAP SCREW SP-206 SET SCREW...
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(2) PLR-116 HEX NUT--{> SPLIT LOCKWASHER SP-1705 SP-231 SET SCREW (2) PLR-84 STUD CAP (4) PLR-61 PLR-86-R CUTTER HEAD PULLEY ADJUSTING SCREW (4) PLR-62 ( 2) � SP-777 CAP SCREW (2)PLR-82 RUBBER PRESSURE PAD HAND SUPPORT RING PLR-112 ,�-M CREW 6 PL -73 (2) PLR-81 ADJUSTING NUT CHIP BREAKER PLR-6...
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After considerable use, gum and pitch may collect on the table rollers. If this condition should exist, we suggest removing it with Delta gum and pitch remover. Do not scrape off the gum and pitch from the smooth table rollers with a sharp instrument, because when the smooth surfaces of these rollers are scratched they will collect gum and pitch that much faster.
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When assembling a chain place it around the mixed in with chips and dust with Delta gum and steel sprockets of the in and out-feed rolls and then pitch remover to maintain smooth positive feed.
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The chip breaker casting can be removed from the ter head just barely scrape the surface of the square Delta planer easily bv removing the four fillister head block of wood, revolving the cutter head by turning cap sc � ews which hold it to the two support blocks the cutter head pulley by hand through the opening in that plvot about the front tie rod.
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Fig. it will be necessary therefore, to hold them in that position, that is, the intermediate gear over the sprock et worm gear, when placing them in the casting. The shaft support PLR-343 will go in one hole and the sprocket gear shaft will go into another hole, see Figure 26.
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should be 8 to 10 thousandths of an inch. This is deter mined by moving bronze gear back and forth, as shown in Figure 32. After the gears have been adjusted and set, it will be necessary to check the clearance between the oil slinger and the bronze gear, this clearance should not exceed .010 of an inch.
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shifter assembly can be removed easily by loosening the hexagon socket set screw in the outer indexing collar using the 5/32" hexagon wrench SP-2, remov ing the shifter handle from the shifter rod and slipping the small indexing collar forward enough to remove the steel pins and coil springs.
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When gum and pitch collect on the knife blades, we ings of the machine, be sure the machined curved seats also suggest removing it with Delta gum and pitch of the column and support castings are free from any remover.
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HEX. HD. SET SCR. KNIFE BLADE RIGHT HAND COLUMN TAB LE----If- -- -+� ROLL (IDLER) CROSS SECTIONAL VIEW OF PLANER HEAD 1 0 - 23-50 F i g . 40. PLANER OPERATIONS It can be noticed that the table of the planer has two cylindrical rollers (idlers) which can be adjusted The following instructions will give the inexpe...
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Sometimes pieces thinner than 1 / 1 6" is necessary the stock then from the other face is to remove an and this too is easily accomplished on the Delta planer. equal amount of stock from each side of the piece. This For instance, when it is necessary to reduce the thick...
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perfectly smooth with an even surface to the desired thickness. Place a follower block of the same thickness square ly with the piece before it so their edges match. This will prevent chipped or splintered edges. Be sure to hold the follower block against the piece before it tight and squarely in line with it until the serrated in-feed roll starts to push the follower block into the machine.
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The sub-base assembly has been ruggedly designed The shaving hood when in place will fit over the chip for mounting the Delta 1 3 x 5" thickness planer and breaker. Once in place it will not be necessary to remove it except when the knife blades in the cutter not only presents a machine of modern lines, but it can also be kept in a neat condition.
R E P LAC E M E NT PARTS Table 1 . I M P O RTANT : Give both the Part Number and the Description of each item when ordering from this list ; also the Serial Number of the machine on which the parts are to be used. Number Number Required...
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C O NSULT Y O U R D E LTA DEALER F O R PRICES OF REPLACEMENT PARTS, ACCESSORIES AND T O O L S TO FACIL I TATE HANDLING WE SUGGEST ORDERING A L L PARTS T H R O U G H Y O U R DELTA D EALER CUTTER HEAD REPA I R S : Special tools are required to remove and replace ball bearings on the cutter head.
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GRI N D I N G ATTAC H M ENT The grinding attachment is used to sharp to the top of the Delta planer. Included en the knife blades in the cutter head, or with this attachment is a positive type remove large nicks in the edges of the indexing mechanism which permits grind...
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25 cutter head and feed constant. and 5 0 cycle motors, 3 hp, 1 425 rpm. Please place your order for these items with your Delta Dealer. For prices see latest price list.
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