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Which SS Model?

I think his receptacle is irrelevant to his problem.

I would suspect a stuck closed start switch.

Or, this may be the unique occurrence of a bad start capacitor.

I believe the chart was intended to apply to both models.

"Back" But out of stock???

Re "greater to lesser". This is to remove backlash in the post threads. Greater to lesser means adjust to table from lower to higher thus maintaining the close contact of the threads. Your chain/post adjustment should remove the side to side taper. However those adjustment also need to be ...

What were you adjusting when leveling the pro planer table?(chain/sprockets?) What were you using as a reference? (cutter head/connecting rod?)

What do you mean when thee say definitely worn out? We need to nail down what model you have. What color is it? BTW a picture is worth many words. Most important is adequate lubrication of the movable sheaves(light machine oil). [3 in 1, sewing machine, turbine, Zoom spout] Oh and welcome to the fun...

The Mark 5/V casters should raise the SS off the floor by 1/8" and 1/4" in the two raised positions respectively. There is no adjustment other than the location(mounting holes). 1/16" indicates severe mis placement???????? That IS the second position??? That implies no clearance in th...

The bearing is 5/8" x 35mm x 11mm. Different vendors use different part#. When I have gone into a bearing shop, the clerks measure the bearing rather than read the part#. Yes you read the fafnir part# correctly. You will likely be disappointed with the shaft guard. Used to be pot metal. Today i...

Re plow cutting: Think about it(farming history might help). Back when I took machine shop practices(before acquiring my Goldie) it was climb/plow with climb being reserved for unique situations(it be hazardous). However insufficient tie down is hazardous either way with metal milling.