Manufacturer: Powermatic; Shelix Cutter Head by Byrd
Model#: PJ882
Stock#: 1610080
Serial#: 05098820954
Acquired: ??
Manufacturer: Felder Group
Model#: Format-4 Dual 51 Planer-Thicknesser
Stock#:
Serial#: 605.04.054.19
Acquired: August 2019
Jointer Safety Video (Watch this video before taking the safety test or using the jointers.)
Jointer Safety Guidelines (read these, if you missed classroom demonstrations)
How to Use a Jointer Video (watch this video if you missed classroom demonstrations)
Video on Installing a Segmented Cutterhead in a Jointer (by the Wood Whisperer)
Part Diagrams and electrical drawings are located in the hardcopy file and are not translated to English. Assistance can be reached at 866-792-5288 x 803 or email at techsupport-us@felder-group.com .
November 2019: The Format 51 has developed a tendency to shutdown occasionally. To get it restarted, power must be cycled on the unit. The cutting head does brake to a stop and it is believed, at this time, that one of the switches (likely the switch that indicates the dust removal hood is in position for planing operation) gets dirty. There is no great way of cleaning this at the moment, and we suspect that our inadequate vacuum system (which is necked down at the moment and has considerable hose attached to it) does not keep the machine clear of chips sufficiently. When the shop gets reconfigured, we will monitor if the condition is improved.
9/25/21: All 76 cutters were rotated from the 1-2 side to the 2-3 side. These were rotated to try and have a uniform offset with the outfeed cutters (most of the wear was on the near cutters). The drive chain was also greased.