Thread: Felder Thicknesser Feed Roller Friction Wheel problem

Thank you. I've just returned from the shed where I pulled that cover off and inspected the resin wheel. Seems I may have left it engaged when I moved house, then took two years (along with massive drainage problems from a storm that needed to be sorted out first) to get the shed sorted with power, etc. So it appears to have a couple of small flat spots in that wheel, which I think maybe causing my issues. It does seem to be a problem when you are taking 0.5mm or less of a cut, when it stops, then you have to yank the timber through and get marks on your timber, which was supposed to be the finish cut. Doesn't seem to be a problem with heavy cuts. I've taken the covers off the in/out feed rollers and they where pretty much clean. I am yet to do some test cuts and yes, will get my other half to feed the timber through while I observe what's happening and confirm my suspicion that it slips at the flat spot. After seeing now how it works, it makes perfect sense to engage/disengage the feed while the machine is going. Silly me when I got the machine thought maybe it was geared like an old lathe headstock which should not be changed whilst going.

I do have all the Felder cleaning products and find they are great, particularly the universal cleaner. Do you have the supergleit in spray bottle or paste? I have the liquid and do find it helps, but never had to use it at all for probably the first 4-5 years. I always thought when the cutters were getting dull (I have the SilentPower cutter block) that was why it started struggling with feed. But this time when I rotated the cutters and didn't improve the feed at all, I knew there was a problem.

I'll post an update once I can get some help with putting some timber through.