Axminster CT150 Surface Planer

[Bluekingfisher]

I've done a bit of research on this, from what I could gather it wood appear that there are more ways to clean it than there are woodworkers.

Some advise not at any cost to use wire wool, some advise wire wool, some advise orbital sanders albeit, carefully and with 400grit, some like Mike advise fibre pads.

This being the case I'll stick to my usual method of fine steel wool and metal polish, finished by wax furniture polish.

Thanks Guys

David

 

[RogerS]

is it pitted? Is it encrusted with rust? If the answer to both is no then just go and get a paper towel and some Liberon Lubricating as and use the machine!!!!

Methinks thou worriest too much.

 

[Bluekingfisher]

Yep probably do, but just like to see all my toys looking and performing well. They are not pitted just stained and in need of a little Tlc

You're the second person to mention the Liberon wax, so I'll get myself some.

Nice one

 

[big soft moose]

Nope failed again, once more then I'll dig out my PC's for dummies.

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[Bluekingfisher]

Glad you posted that moose coz no doubt if I have to post another pic my scant knowledge of this kind of thing will have dissipated.

So something to remind me, should I get stuck.

Cheers

 

[Digit]

You're the second person to mention the Liberon wax

Make that three!

Roy.

 

[jlawrence]

make it four
I've found the liberon wax makes a heck of a lot of difference as to how well would 'glides' over the surface - haven't used it to help remove rust though.

 

[Bluekingfisher]

Seems to be a a magic tonic!!!!

Let you know how it goes, hopefully I'llbe able to post some pics of a shiny "new planer" (hammer)

 

[Mike.C]

Seems to be a a magic tonic!!!!

Let you know how it goes, hopefully I'llbe able to post some pics of a shiny "new planer" (hammer)

Just remember a little goes a long way, and make sure you shake it/mix it well before use because it settles while sitting on the shelf.

Another useless bit of information shouted down from the freezing north :roll:

Cheers

Mike

 

[Bluekingfisher]

I know all about the freezing North :deer (and windy & rainy), that's why I moved down here, well not quite, but basking now in a comparatively balmy Huntingdon 8)

Ever heard of Girvan :?:

 

[Mike.C]

I know all about the freezing North :deer (and windy & rainy), that's why I moved down here, well not quite, but basking now in a comparatively balmy Huntingdon 8)

Ever heard of Girvan :?:

Girvan no, I just looked on the map and know its on the West coast in Ayrshire, but I have never been there. I'm up near Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire on the North East coast. Is that where you are from then Girvan? I did the opposite to you and a Londener became a country boy, all for the quiet life Even though it does get a bit nippy I have no regrets.

Cheers

Mike

 

[Bluekingfisher]

Yep, Girvan boy, left 24 years ago, I work in London but moved out here 3 years ago. I lived in Surrey before that so slowly moving North.

I don't think I'll move too much further North, I like this area, although I go home as the boys grandparents still there.

I take it you earn your living from working wood?

Spent today in the garage giving the planer a going over, I would have had it all done but spent yesterday wrestling with installing guttering on a shed. I thought I would have had it done in a couple of hours but the rain and the best laid plans got in the way so only managed today with the planer.

I managed to install the new NVR switch, with a bit of drilling of the cabinet and enlarging a hole in the base to fit a gland to take the new and uprated cable, bit fiddly but it looks a lot neater, no flex spilling out the front and all the connections are tidied away inside the base cabinet. Fitted the new link belt and adjusted the motor and alinged the pulleys so it now hums away quite the thing.

cleaned the tables and fence and waxed with wax furniture polish, vast improvement on before. Also managed to brush off most of the gunk and debris from most of the nooks and crannies and wiped down the cabinet to rid it of paint splats and the like. I Assembled and mounted the new mobile base. Checked and tightened a few nuts, bolts allen keys etc. I checked the planes of the two tables and they are near enough spot on ( I bought an engineers straight edge a few years back, I knew it would come in handy ) so I am happy with its setup now and satisfied the machine is safe to operate. All I have to do now is fit the 3 new knives.

The only problem I have encountered is that the safety guard post holder should be fixed to the base of the planer with 3 M4 bolts, unfortunately someone has sheared two of them off. So I have to try and extract them. unfortunately I think the only way I am going to be able to do this is take it all apart again and drill them out and re tap, bit of a pain having to strip it all down again as it will need to be turned up side down to get at them. I could use it as it is without compromising safety but it would niggle me knowing it wasn't right. I may have to wait until I have a bit more time though.

I'll be glad to get back to work for a rest!