In feed / Out feed tables for planer

[David Freed]

I looked at several online tool stores and got the feeders from this one.
http://www.tylertool.com/      David

[David Freed]

I forgot to say that I had bought the feeders to use on a homemade moulding machine I had built. I bought my Logosol moulder, dismantled the homemade machine, and then had the idea to get the woodmaster and set it up like it is now using the feeders I already had.

[sawwood]

 I was at WoodMaster yesterday and i bought the out feed adjustable table for my 18" planer. It took about a hour to install and adjust it and both infeed & out feed tables to
it. Ran a walnut pice threw to check it out and it did a super job. Took some photos of
it so you guys will now what it looks like.

 

 

 

[logwalker]

Sawood, Can we get a review on the table?

[OneWithWood]

How much extra length did you get? 
What are the dimensions of the extension?

[sawwood]

Here is the instruction sheet that will show all the parts. The table extends out 31" from the end of the planer outfeed table. If you used both tables and the planer tables you will need a total of 105" of room for it. I has two adjustments to the planer table one with out the polly board and one with it. I ran a couple of boards threw it of different lenths and it sure did help with not sniping the end of the board. If i has the room i might have got both adjustable tables but my shop is 16 x 20 so i didn't have the room. As i said it took me just a hour to assemble and adjust it. It works real smooth up and down. Woodmaster has come out with a lot of nice addition to there line of tools. Also when i was there Mark showed me some idems that where returned , so i am sure if you need a planer or dust blower they have some used one for sale.

 

[OneWithWood]

DanG, Sawwood, you pushed me over the edge 

Just ordered both an infeed and an outfeed for my 718.

I tire easily of the constant adjusting of the cheap roller units I am using now.  I will place those units at the table saw and SCM.

_{Better sell some more wood to pay for 'em} 

[DR_Buck]

it sure did help with not sniping the end of the board.

DanG, Sawwood, you pushed me over the edge 

Me too!        


Tonight I was trying to plane some long large (14" wide  6/4)  stock  for fireplace mantels and was having a heck of a time adjusting the roller stands and snipe.   So, I came in here and reread this thread and then I just placed my order for both. 

[DR_Buck]

Well I got the new tables and installed them without any problems.   Then I decided to give them a try.   


Wow !   Did my planing ever speedup!   No messing with adjusting tables or rollers.  I should have ordered them when they first came out.

The next upgrade will be the spiral cutter head.

[OneWithWood]

DanG nabiit, DR.  I just can't stay one up on you!!!!   

[srt]

I was reading this thread this am, and it reminded me of a similar problem I have in the cabinet shop.  We use light wieght tables we build from plywood and 2X4's as infeed and outfeed tables for the planer.  We throw 1/2" plywood on top of them so the stock feeds in and out smoothly.

My problem is that when I plane a good sized load (like planing face frame stock for a kitchen), I'd like to be able to lower the outfeed table by the thickness of my stock after each piece exited the planer.   There would be no removing the stock from the outfeed table, just wheel the outfeed table back to the infeed of the planer for the next pass.  Kind a like the poor mans return conveyer.

Then, after spending three very hot hours fixing a lady's roof (I shouldn't allow myself to get into those jobs), I came home and checked craigslist.  Seems there's semi local guy who's giving away two electric hospital beds.  Then, the light came on!  They seem to meet all the requirements for a moveable, easily adjustable planer infeed/outfeed tables.

Just thought I'd share the thought.