Are the feed tables really clean?
If you can, get the edge of each plane blade pointing upwards.
Inspect with a very bright light. If the blades are sharp you should see nothing.
If the blades have hit sand grains, etc, there will be a little bent over/crumpled bit of edge.
That flat spot will reflect a real "spark" of light.
If you can, get the edge of each plane blade pointing upwards.
Inspect with a very bright light. If the blades are sharp you should see nothing.
If the blades have hit sand grains, etc, there will be a little bent over/crumpled bit of edge.
That flat spot will reflect a real "spark" of light.