Powermatic 29 Lathe User Manual


 
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Trouble-Shooting for Model 29 Shaper
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Cuts not smooth. 1. Wrong R.P.M. 1. Use faster speed.
2. Feed too fast. 2. Pass stock more slowly.
3. Working against grain. 3. Work with grain whenever possible.
4. Cutting too deep. 4. On very deep cuts make several
passes.
Spindle does not raise 1. Sawdust and dirt in raising mechanisms. 1. Brush or blow out loose dust and dirt.
freely.