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I was having a problem with snipe on both ends of the wood that I was running through my Shopsmith planer. But then I finally pulled out my manual and read that it was probably due to not enough tension on the rollers. I tighted both rollers and it seemed to help on the front side of the board but I still get snipe on the backside. But my outfeed roller is the original roller and I think a replacement would help that issue.

aloibl wrote:but I still get snipe on the backside.

Did ya support the front of the board as it was coming out?

I did some more planing this weekend and at times it look like if I held up the board as it was coming out that it would reduce/eliminate the snipe. But didn't seem to be consistent. But unfotunately that we a hidden nail in one of the boards I was planing now I have to re-work my knives.

I did some more planing this weekend and at times it look like if I held up the board as it was coming out that it would reduce/eliminate the snipe. But didn't seem to be consistent. But unfotunately there was a hidden nail in one of the boards I was planing now I have to re-work my knives.

If you're in a hurry you can just move one of the knives a bit to one side or the other and continue. Grind the knives later. It works even better if you move two of the knives - one in each direction. Don't change the height adjustment.