New planer knives maybe?

[ScouseKev]

Planing and thicknessing some walnut today and some of it has come out ok but other parts are rough and looks like tear out.

It's Sedgwick 260. It appears to be worse while thicknessing and a bit better on the planing.

If i do need new blades, where is the best place to go?

Thanks

 

[marcros]

Looks like the knives need a sharpen. It is handy to have a spare set so you can change them and continue what you are doing. If it is more than a hobby, then I would say it is essential.

I would try Appleby woodturning for another set. There are other places around though but Appleby spring to mind. Or cutting solutions maybe.

 

[Steve Maskery]

That walnut looks very ornery to me. The grain is not at all helpful, so I'm not surprised that you are not getting a clean finish.
HSS blades can be ground many times before they wear out, and if they just need honing rather than a full regrind you could always try this - it works for me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIBKp9_hWLo
If you do need new blades Woodford sell unbranded versions for many machines.

 

[andersonec]

Turn it round and feed it through with the other end leading,,,taking a very fine cut.

Andy

 

[wizard]

How often do you hone or sharpen the blades

 

[Steve Maskery]

When they need them!
It all depends on how much they are used and abused.
I do realise that is not the answer your were hoping for...

They may last an hour and they may last weeks.
S

 

[wizard]

When they need them!
It all depends on how much they are used and abused.
I do realise that is not the answer your were hoping for...

They may last an hour and they may last weeks.
S

i ment ScouseKev

 

[Steve Maskery]

LOL!
Ah, I see...

S

 

[condeesteso]

I also have a Sedgwick 260, and about 5 sets of Appleby/Woodford (they're the same) - the bi-metal that came with the machine are miles better and I will invest in some more - i think they are about twice the price, maybe even more, but the results are outstanding. I use Appleby to re-sharpen at about £6 a pair. I can tell the good ones, they are a lot quieter. That's a good guide - if/when it gets noisy they are blunt. It's an excellent machine, reluctant to tear anything I find. Do lube the beds though - I've tried many alternatives but Briwax hard wax is my favourite. Works a treat.
I don't mean the Appleby are no good by the way, they are and on most woods fine indeed, it's just the originals are better and will work harder for longer too. Partly depends the volumes you need to do though.

p.s. another thought, you may be doing this anyway - but if I have a board looks risky (tearing risk) I'll be patient, maybe 1/2mm or even less each pass. I'd say light cuts, new blades, lube the bed, happy

 

[ScouseKev]

Thank you for all the replies Gents.

Good advice all of it.

Wizard. To be honest i've not sharpened or honed the blades.

Re noise. Yes they have got noisier....it's sort of a "chatter" sound.

The blades i have in at the moment are just cheapies.

I've ordered new blades from Doug at cutting solutions £16.00 a pair ..........i've bought table saw blades from him before and they were excellent.

So lets see how we get on. Thanks

 

[James-1986]

If you go on the wadkin website and look at the manuals for the old planers, it has instructions on how to hone knives in the block with a small stone.