I use fingernail polish to paint the old insert edges before I begin so I can then easily keep track of where I am for changing spiral cutter inserts. Further I always know how many more changes I have left. This is very handy when I get interrupted during a cutter change and later when I return can restart changeover easily. Ray
I don’t know if you guys know this, but save the damaged carbide. It is expensive scrap. Since you use a lot inserts on your cutters it may take several years to get enough to get some money. The last I checked it’s $6 a pound
@ I’m not sure if all scrap yards deal in carbide. However I do know of one in Denver near Mooresville that buys it. It’s possible some near Geeenville may buy carbide. You will have to check
So do the cutters on the right or left side of the head wear more than the other side just due to the normal path of the lumber through the planer? By the looks of the breakage, you really only have one turn, 180 degrees as the 90 and 270 faces have bits missing as well.
I think you just nailed why my electric hand planer is leaving waves.
@@brucewelty7684 thx I'm glad you found it helpful
I use fingernail polish to paint the old insert edges before I begin so I can then easily keep track of where I am for changing spiral cutter inserts. Further I always know how many more changes I have left. This is very handy when I get interrupted during a cutter change and later when I return can restart changeover easily. Ray
Thx Ray 👍
old truck mud flaps please work carbide on rubber
That is a good idea. We will have to try that next time.
I don’t know if you guys know this, but save the damaged carbide. It is expensive scrap. Since you use a lot inserts on your cutters it may take several years to get enough to get some money. The last I checked it’s $6 a pound
Thx James I didn't know it was that much
@ I’m not sure if all scrap yards deal in carbide. However I do know of one in Denver near Mooresville that buys it. It’s possible some near Geeenville may buy carbide. You will have to check
@@JamesDedmon thx
rubber workon a mat carbride will chip
Thx
I have a 18 inch Woodmaster planer with spiral head cutter. It takes me half a day to change them out. So i know what you are talking about .
@@lesterg46sawwood yes sir it's a lot of work
So do the cutters on the right or left side of the head wear more than the other side just due to the normal path of the lumber through the planer? By the looks of the breakage, you really only have one turn, 180 degrees as the 90 and 270 faces have bits missing as well.
They only get damaged by foreign objects example dirt grit rocks nails.
Yes the inside wears more than the outside.