Powermatic 15HH Planer User Manual


 
revolution of the handwheel produces just over 1/16 of change to make the ultra fine
adjustments necessary to hit a specific thickness easy to achieve. Though unlikely, the lead
screws can be adjusted individually should the table ever get out of alignment.
The table is locked in place by a pair of knobs each securing both lead screws at that end. The
locking handles can be moved to either side of the POWERMATIC 15HH to make them more
easily accessible if one side has limited access.
A pair of rollers set into the primary table surface below the
cutterhead help maintain smooth movement of rough stock
through the POWERMATIC 15HH. The above table height of
the rollers is easily adjustable.
The cast iron extension tables have
setscrew adjusters built into their
mounts that make leveling them to the
primary table simple and fast.
We also include a pair of 14-long by 15 ¾-wide cast iron
extension tables rather than the roller types. When installed they
bring the overall surface to 48 in length.
The smooth surface of cast iron extension tables makes it easier to introduce wood into the
machine, particularly when “training” one piece against the end of the one before it. They also
eliminate the possibility of pinching a finger between the stock and a roller as the stock exits the
machine.
The cast iron extension tables mount to the primary table with bolts
but have set screws below each of them that allow fine-tuning their
surface to the primary table. This is a far more efficient system than
trying to shim the extension tables to bring them into alignment
with the primary table surface.
Top Rollers
To make moving the stock from one side of the POWERMATIC
15HH to the other for repeat cuts easier we added a pair of material
rollers to the cutterhead. The iron rollers are spaced above the
cutterhead, putting the often-heavy stock at a comfortable 43 1/2 above the floor.
A pair of rollers on the top of the
15HH makes returning heavy
stock for a second cut simple and
safe.
Accessories
Digital Scale
Adding the Digital Readout Scale
brings a new level of precision to
the 15HH.
We offer a digital scale (DRO Retrofit Kit #708520) that brings true
digital accuracy and flexibility to your POWERMATIC 15HH. The
DRO kit installs easily with its included hardware and precise
calibration is a snap.
The DRO has built-in modes that make many planning tasks easier
and dead on accurate. It can also be changed to display inch or