OK, the bearings are replaced and the machine is back to running well. My bearing person suggested that I replace the bearings with 'dust proof' ie rubber sealed bearings. He claimed that fine dust...
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OK, the bearings are replaced and the machine is back to running well. My bearing person suggested that I replace the bearings with 'dust proof' ie rubber sealed bearings. He claimed that fine dust...
The cutterhead shaft bearing on the drive pulley side failed, sucking the inside grease seal. The seal became completely 'involved', jamming the head. I've never seen this type of failure, but a...
Thanks for replying, it's not the cutterhead lock. The cutterhead will rotate with great difficulty. Motor still good, but momentary start results in squealing at cutterhead drive belt. I'll start...
Mod. 4330 Planer, running smoothly while planing 1/16 deep on 8" wide,clean, KD poplar. Head jammed. Any advice on where to start the diagnostic process. Could it be the feed roller transmission? ...