Thread: Planer 15 inch Carba-Tec CT-38 setup ?

Originally Posted by djstimber

In the manual that I have it says to remove it if you are using it with a D/C.

I was doing some maintenance on mine and noticed it in the manual so I left it out and yes it does make a difference.

I think you get a better airflow happening which means that everything gets sucked up a bit quicker

OK cool, I have to give mine an overhaul and change the blades so Ill take it off and see.

Al

I have just taken off the plastic thingy, and wow what a difference in noise reduction..

Pity I didnt get a manual when I bought mine, Ive been putting up with the noise because I thought thats how it was supposed to be..

Al

Just in case anyone is looking a manual this is where I got mine from. The fundamentals are the same. http://grizzly.com/products/G0453

Nick

Originally Posted by ozwinner

I have just taken off the plastic thingy, and wow what a difference in noise reduction..

Pity I didnt get a manual when I bought mine, Ive been putting up with the noise because I thought thats how it was supposed to be..

Al

Glad to hear that it makes a difference Al, if you like I can copy and post my manual.

What about you Martrix, have you removed yours?

According to the Grizzly manual, it suggests that the chip deflector should be positioned 1/4" away from the knives if connected to a DC, and 1/16" if not connected.
The manual I got with my CT 381, does not even mention anything about the chip deflector, with the exception of the exploded parts list.
I have been using mine connected to a DC and was concerned about the noise, as the thing screams like a banshee, as soon as the DC is switched on.
I'll be trialling the removal as soon as time permits

Originally Posted by Soren

I'll be trialling the removal as soon as time permits

Youll be very surprised at the reduction in noise level.

Mine used to make an awful drone when switched on, and when you turned the DC on it was.

Now when turned on it just sounds like a motor running, and hardly any difference with the DC going.

The bugger still makes a noise when I whack some timber through it though.

Al

Bloke!! What a score!!!

If thee were me I'd be buying some new blades - every usual machine supplier will have new blades for that thing. But yeah first check that it can and does all run straight in the roller, cutter and height adjustment - most of the latter is under the table while the roller and cutter adjustment is in the side of the frame. Most of the adjustment I found with ours was required in the chain driven height adjustment - mostly to do with levelling.

Main thing I can see is that it doesn't have in the photos is the input and output feed tables. You'll be needing them.

Originally Posted by ozwinner

Youll be very surprised at the reduction in noise level.

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Al

I removed the chip deflector, re-assembled the beast, and absolutely no difference in sound, volume or pitch

Put it back in again, and still no change in either drone or banshee sound effects

Going through the manual again, to see if there is more to be 'adjusted' or whether it is just the flat orange plastc strip.

Bugger

I think it is the leading edge of the plasticy thing that makes all the noise as its pointy shaped, like the edge of a whistle.

Al

Even starting the beast wih the cover off, either with or without the chip deflector installed, makes no difference

Originally Posted by djstimber

What about you Martrix, have you removed yours?

Haven't had a chance yet. Hopefully tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Soren

Even starting the beast wih the cover off, either with or without the chip deflector installed, makes no difference

Hi Soren, can you take a clear pic of the guts with the cover off? Might be something else going on .

Originally Posted by SilentButDeadly

If thee were me I'd be buying some new blades - every usual machine supplier will have new blades for that thing. But yeah first check that it can and does all run straight in the roller, cutter and height adjustment - most of the latter is under the table while the roller and cutter adjustment is in the side of the frame. Most of the adjustment I found with ours was required in the chain driven height adjustment - mostly to do with levelling.

Main thing I can see is that it doesn't have in the photos is the input and output feed tables. You'll be needing them.

Originally Posted by SilentButDeadly

Bloke!! What a score!!!

If thee were me I'd be buying some new blades - every usual machine supplier will have new blades for that thing. But yeah first check that it can and does all run straight in the roller, cutter and height adjustment - most of the latter is under the table while the roller and cutter adjustment is in the side of the frame. Most of the adjustment I found with ours was required in the chain driven height adjustment - mostly to do with levelling.

Main thing I can see is that it doesn't have in the photos is the input and output feed tables. You'll be needing them.

Thanks for the advice. I will visit Carba-Tec to see if I can get the blade setting gauge. The input and output tables are definitely missing and I hadn't realised that was what the extra holes were for. I guess some home made ones will be the oredr of the day.

Nick

Mine didn't make much difference on the noise level but it certainly sucked a hell of alot better