Thread: Bugger.... have I knackered my Thicknesser?

OK I figured it out. I thought I'd take the covers off and have a look inside. I removed the plastic cover at one end (Picture 1) to reveal sprockets and chains (Picture 2) ....can you tell I've got no idea what I'm looking at.

I quickly figure out that the chain shown in Picture 2 runs between the infeed rollers but notice a rather lonely sprocket but no chain at the top. I look in the plastic cover and discover the missing chain (Picture 3). It's a little worse for wear (Picture 4) and obviously the cause of my problem.

I fix the chain with a small hammer and some persuasion and it looks like it should again (Picture 5).

After putting all the covers back on I turn it on and the rollers work fine.

HH.

Were's there a hammer there is a way

I'd be replacing that deformed link with a new joiner, I think you may find that the first time you load the feed rollers up, it may open up again

If you take the chain to a chain and sprocket dealer, they'll be able to match the joiner to the chain easily.

"Weakest link in the chain" and all that.

I've just run the equivalent of about 30-40 metres of English Oak through it and it's holding so far. If it goes again I'll take it to someone to fix properly.

HH.

I took mine back 3 times and then got my money back. But Made in China what would we expect!

Wes