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That a great Idea.JPG wrote: Sun Sep 22, 2024 12:54 pm Missed that!
Wonder how the new piece will be formed over the ends. If not very strong adhesion is required.
Me thinks I would replace it with a sheet of hdpe(slick)
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!GetterDone wrote: Sun Sep 22, 2024 5:25 pmThat a great Idea.JPG wrote: Sun Sep 22, 2024 12:54 pm Missed that!
Wonder how the new piece will be formed over the ends. If not very strong adhesion is required.
Me thinks I would replace it with a sheet of hdpe(slick)
I have yet to check the condition of the one I acquired about a month ago.
For sure.JPG wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 10:01 amIf it ain't broke, don't fix it!GetterDone wrote: Sun Sep 22, 2024 5:25 pmThat a great Idea.JPG wrote: Sun Sep 22, 2024 12:54 pm Missed that!
Wonder how the new piece will be formed over the ends. If not very strong adhesion is required.
Me thinks I would replace it with a sheet of hdpe(slick)
I have yet to check the condition of the one I acquired about a month ago.
I bought a bunch of stuff with it and did not even look at . 
I guess that no planer manufacturer's do this it is not a great solution.edma194 wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 1:39 pm HDPE would be a great surface for the planer bed. Very slippery. But also very difficult to glue it to the aluminum casting
Actually silicone would work very well to hold it down. It can be thinned to spread a light coat. If it can be wrapped over the ends of the casting it could be held down with screws there. If it gets scratched up it will be easy to peel off with the aid of some solvent.
It may be too 'non-rigid". Oughta feed easy though.jsburger wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 7:54 pmI guess that no planer manufacturer's do this it is not a great solution.edma194 wrote: Mon Sep 23, 2024 1:39 pm HDPE would be a great surface for the planer bed. Very slippery. But also very difficult to glue it to the aluminum casting
Actually silicone would work very well to hold it down. It can be thinned to spread a light coat. If it can be wrapped over the ends of the casting it could be held down with screws there. If it gets scratched up it will be easy to peel off with the aid of some solvent.
Because that is the way the OEM aluminum table on the MK mount planer was constructed. The non MK mount Pro Planer has a cast iron table. To save weight the MK mount planer has an aluminum table and is skinned with stainless steel for durability.Matanuska wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 6:13 pm Looks nice, but wondering why it would be necessary to do this. Not possible to clean, polish, and wax the aluminum table to achieve a low friction surface?