How would you clean up gouges in these DW735 planer infeed and outfeed tables?

[rossn]

Below are some pics from my Dewalt 735 planer. The infeed and outfeed tables have some narrow gouges in them that have some raised edges to them. One actually has a depression/crease in the metal (that one might need filling… later).

320 g Sandpaper (wet) with block or
scotchbrite roloc or
Something else?

I don’t currently have a stone.

 

[rlitman]

Aren't those chrome and not stainless? I wouldn't suggest sanding them.

 

[The Cobbler]

fit a pc of melamine over top ( entire bed ) with cleats to hold it in place . when it gets roughed up replace it

 

[cvairwerks]

Use a stone to get rid of the raised edges and then leave them alone.

 

[Firebrick43]

fit a pc of melamine over top ( entire bed ) with cleats to hold it in place . when it gets roughed up replace it

Friend of mine made a Formica covered piece of mdf maybe 40” long for his lunchbox planer that extended everything significantly and really reduced planer snipe as the sheet metal tables flex significantly. It is 2 layers of .75” so it does reduce the capacity somewhat but is very stiff and if he does need to plane 6” or what ever it is it can be easily removed.

 

[rossn]

Aren't those chrome and not stainless? I wouldn't suggest sanding them.

To be honest, I'm having trouble telling. The micro dimpling of the surface makes me think so, but the overall appearance and thought of chroming a small piece of metal seems more costly than just forming a piece of stainless.

 

[rossn]

fit a pc of melamine over top ( entire bed ) with cleats to hold it in place . when it gets roughed up replace it

I do like the idea of that. I am curious if the quick-set stops can be adjusted so they work with the extra thickness.

Use a stone to get rid of the raised edges and then leave them alone.

Unfortunately, I don't have a stone at the moment.

Friend of mine made a Formica covered piece of mdf maybe 40” long for his lunchbox planer that extended everything significantly and really reduced planer snipe as the sheet metal tables flex significantly. It is 2 layers of .75” so it does reduce the capacity somewhat but is very stiff and if he does need to plane 6” or what ever it is it can be easily removed.

I like the idea, provided it is removable, as I'm limited on space. I'll have to work through that but think it would be a great enhancement.

 

[Firebrick43]

I like the idea, provided it is removable, as I'm limited on space. I'll have to work through that but think it would be a great enhancement.

It is removable. The bottom had two battens glued/screwed to the bottom that butted right up against the rollers on the feed tables to keep it from moving. You would just pick up one end and shove it thru the portal 6" and walk around and pull it out.

 

[RegeSullivan]

I'd leave them alone except what you can feel with your fingers or where your finger nail catches. Put a coat of wax on it and call it a day. It's not like you are running a finished surface through the planer.

 

[rossn]

I'd leave them alone except what you can feel with your fingers or where your finger nail catches. Put a coat of wax on it and call it a day. It's not like you are running a finished surface through the planer.

Yeah, those were the edges I was concerned about. I was having feed issues the other day, so I rotated the blades and cleaned the rollers and got minwax for the table, but then noticed it needed some edges removed. I couldn't find my knife sharpening stone, but did find a small stone I have for ski edges, which seems will do the work (not to flatten, but to remove anything raised).

Thanks, all!

 

[Ohio Andy]

Ignore them and wax the table or replace them

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