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Speed for Safety Planer?

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:21 am
by Gene Howe
About what speed should I run the Safety Planer for very light cuts in white oak?
Thanks for your replies.

Re: RE: Speed for Safety Planer?

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:37 am
by Skizzity
Gene Howe wrote:About what speed should I run the Safety Planer for very light cuts in white oak?
Thanks for your replies.
Stewmac.com instructions say 2500-3000 rpm.

Re: RE: Speed for Safety Planer?

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:48 am
by Gene Howe
Skizzity wrote:
Gene Howe wrote:About what speed should I run the Safety Planer for very light cuts in white oak?
Thanks for your replies.
Stewmac.com instructions say 2500-3000 rpm.
Thanks, Skizzity.

Re: Speed for Safety Planer?

Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 6:10 pm
by wa2crk
My preferred speed for these things is zero RPM,Tried one in a DeWalt RAS many years and swore I would never use one again. Finally through it in the trash. That was pre E-Bay
Bill V