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Started by Bill Gaiche, August 21, 2013, 09:03:29 PM

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Bill Gaiche

I ordered Sunday night and received my new Byrd Shelix Head today. Installed it this evening and reset every thing on the planer per manual. I had just put a set of new knives in back in the spring so they were still pretty sharp to the touch. After I had it set up I ran a piece of Bur Oak through it and I thought it wasn't cutting, it was so quite. Well it was cutting and I shaved off quite a bit before I switched to some pine. I just can't believe how quite the planer is and how smooth the lumber is. It seems that the motor was hardly even working at all. I am well pleased at this point. bg

WDH

Yes, amazing technology versus the old straight knives.  Better than sliced bread.  I would never go back to blades.  Never. 
Woodmizer LT40HDD35, John Deere 2155, Kubota M5-111, Kubota L2501, Nyle L53 Dehumidification Kiln, and a passion for all things with leafs, twigs, and bark.  hamsleyhardwood.com

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