will not feed wood why
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I found that the planner will not feed wood through because the in and out tables get sticky and need to be cleaned. I also use a dry spray lubricant that does not leave residue on the wood. I spray up the tables and the wood slides through much easier and does not bind. If your wood is warped that could be another issue.
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If your question was more elaborate perhaps it would be easier to answer, Bernie... Some woods do not feed as well as others, uneven thicknesses are also a problem. Trying to remove too much may also be the cause, this is not an industrial machine. In the worse case scenario, the drive chain(s) is off the sprockets or broken. With age, the rubber rollers may also have become hard and may be slipping on the surface of the wood... Hope that helps.
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The rubber rollers feed the wood through. Make sure the adustment is low enough to take off material from the board or the rubbers won't contact it. I have also found that soft wood like pine leaves residue on the roller causing them to slip. It's a good idea to have a dust collection or shop vac hooked up to it, and blow it out with compressed air occasionally. It that doesn't help then you probably have a failure of the feed mechanism.
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Could be any of the reasons listed below, these portable planers are good machines but fall below big cast iron machines in terms of the strength of the feed rollers. Larger floor standing planers have more beef which prevents vibration and the innards are made of stronger stuff. Maybe you've bought a portable planer to do the job of an industrial machine. Light passes with clean aligned tables and clean undamaged rollers would be the way to go. Failing that a visit to a service centre would be my next step.
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2or 3 possible causes. 1. dirty rollers - clean them and try again. 2. drive damaged - replace belt or chain. 3. too big a bite - reduce the amount you are trying to take off in one pass. Look at previous answers too. After several thousand feet oi material I had my machine overhauled at a cost of about $175.
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First, examine the smooth metal plate underneath the cutter head. If it is scratched , gummy or rough take fine steel wool and clean the surface then spray it with topcoat, T9 or paraffin and buff to a gloss. If the surface is OK then examine the drive roller surface. If it is worn, scratched or torn replace the drive roller. Other possible causes 1) Blades are REALLY dull, replace blades. 2) Attempting to take too deep a cut, reduce depth of cut (rarely more that one turn of the handle).
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UPDATE. Check information in the box The feeders I bought in the past,could be adjusted I have two of these feeders All problems solved
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We had an old wooden bird feeder that fell apart from the rainy weatherMy husband was able to salvage part of the base and then attached the metal one to the wood and tgen to the tree. So maybe if you could attach it first to a piece of wood that would help. Rayofjoy25@gmail.com
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Try utilizing a large aluminum pie tin fastened to the lower perch. To be frank, nothing works 100% because the seed hulls will be blown out of the pie tin even under the slightest of wind. You can also try an artificial grass mat directly under the feeder to trap the hulls, shaking it out every few days. Good luck!
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If it is not a big mess. you might try feeding it to birds. They have a hard time getting food in winter sometimes.
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Make sure you have charged the top of the feeder. It will have a green onsite near the off/on switch. To test it touch the feeder and push the remote button. You should get a slight shock if it is working!
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The company that manufactured the feeder has gone out of business. My friend has the same feeder and called the Amazon distributor from whom she bought the feeder when a part broke and they would not stand by the lifetime warranty. It's unfortunate because it's a wonderful feeder, but is rendered useless if something goes wrong and can't be fixed. I wonder if Amazon would be willing to give you contact information so you could check to see if the manufacturer has any "spare parts". I think either Amazon or Amazon's distributor should go to bat for you. Good luck.
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Eat? I have no idea. My hamster hasn't tried to consume it. It's bedding, not food.
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This is my first year with this plant but it sounds like it may not be getting enough water/food. Something is really wrong. Check to see if the stem is broken at ground level. If it is just bury the broken part under the soil and it will take off. Maybe check of something eating the plant.
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Have you tried feeding them? I finally bought peanuts in shells.they don't eat the bird food now. "You can't beat Mother Nature."
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There is no cure! My squirrels just remove the top and chow down. I'm no help to you. Sorry.
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I wish I had a clear answer for you but I just believe that as convenient the feeder should/could be it's just not that well designed. I would suggest asking the manufacturer or sending it back and getting a new one or a refund.
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I never had that problem, but I would go to Home Depot or Lowes to see if they could cut you another piece of wood that size. They cut wood any size you want for free.
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Hi Patrick. The spool should feed. I've not experienced your problem. Maybe you have a bad spool. Have you tried another spool?
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Did you disassemble it like it suggests in the owners manual. Otherwise, call the manufacturer, Hydrofarm and see what they suggest. Good luck
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The feeder is too small for birds the size of crows. Make certain that you check on the type of crows prefer, then find a feeder that will work.
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With pretty light use, I can no longer get it to feed lead. I have to unscrew the first 2 tip components, feed it out, and carefully slide and screw the tips back in every time I want more lead. Is there any way to fix this?