Post by Joe Lyddon on Jun 22, 2010 17:17:13 GMT -8
I have a DW735 thickness planer.
When I wrap it up & move it out of the way, I raise the Back apron & wrap the AC power cord around the knobs and around the apron to hold it up.
That has worked for me... for years... until today!!
I wanted to clean up a 5" x 5" x 20" block.
So, I proceed to raise the head to 5" before unwinding the power cord, etc.
As I am raising the head, it gets harder & harder to raise... I just figured it was a little sticky because I rarely open it to that thickness... Then I hear some strange noises...
I look around to the backside to see the power cord stretched to the point where it's almost CUT IN HALF against the apron!
I had to cut, splice, and tape it up before I could use it...
Moral of story:
DO NOT wrap the power cord around the back apron to hold it up... leave the apron down!
I hope I have prevented other DW735 owners from doing the same thing.
When I wrap it up & move it out of the way, I raise the Back apron & wrap the AC power cord around the knobs and around the apron to hold it up.
That has worked for me... for years... until today!!
I wanted to clean up a 5" x 5" x 20" block.
So, I proceed to raise the head to 5" before unwinding the power cord, etc.
As I am raising the head, it gets harder & harder to raise... I just figured it was a little sticky because I rarely open it to that thickness... Then I hear some strange noises...
I look around to the backside to see the power cord stretched to the point where it's almost CUT IN HALF against the apron!
I had to cut, splice, and tape it up before I could use it...
Moral of story:
DO NOT wrap the power cord around the back apron to hold it up... leave the apron down!
I hope I have prevented other DW735 owners from doing the same thing.
