old Wadkin Thicknesser/planer trouble

[Trunk]

Having trouble with the rollers on our machine. Not pulling wood through. Anyone with ideas before we have to get a repairman in? All advice welcome

 

[JonnyD]

Hi there are a few things you could check. The rollers could be all gunked up and resiny if you use a lot of softwood and may need cleaning. The cast iron bed of the thicknesser may need waxing to reduce friction and make feeding through easier. The feed chain may have broken so there is no drive to the rollers. The rollers may also need adjusting.

You will probably be able to find the manual for your machine here
http://www.daltonsmachines.com/downloads-old.html which may give some advice.

Jon