Anyone had the switch go out on the Clark Hitachi? I borrowed a friends bay and planer and just after skinning the bottom, the planer just died. It seems like the switch. I feel responsible for fixing it so I was wondering if anyone has experienced this? Any recommendations?
It was my first board (from a new blank) and I was excited so I just used my hand tools and came up with a nice shape.
Thank you for any words of wisdom,
Robert
Any photos of the shaped blank please?
Yea I should have gotten them first. I’ll go down to the shop. Be back in 5.
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Great, i’ll look forward to seeing them tomorrow when i get back to work. Off home to do some sanding now.
KS
Here are some photos of my first effort. I think it will go pretty good after I fine tune the thing…Oh yea, and glass it!
Anyone have a suggestion about the planer??
Thanks
Robert
The switch is very simple, pulls apart in 2 halves, dust inside is most likely the culprit
throw it on the ground really hard.
Jim,
Thanks. You nailed it. Works like a charm.
-Robert
do you have a profile shot?
No, but I’ll go get one now. I just fine tuned the rails, nose and tail. The above photos are from a very rough stage. I can’t figure out what fin config I want. Any suggestions?
a profile and a bottom shot
What are the board dimensions please?
6’6"
2 5/8
19 1/2