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There seems to be a design issue with the DC-33 (13") planers in that the only way to adjust for consistent thickness is to play with the sprockets underneath that raise/lower the planer head casting. The cutterhead bearing bores are in the main head casting, so there is no way to shim them as can be done with the 15" planer. Shifting the chain one sprocket tooth changes the height by 0.016" so it is not exactly a precise adjustment. The best I could do with mine was within about 0.010" comparing across the bearing bores.
With cutter knives you could potentially set them higher on one side to compensate. There would not be a way to do this with the Shelix or similar insert heads on the DC-33.
I am looking at broaching additional keyways in one of the sprockets to provide for finer height adjustment; will see how it goes. For the short term I am sticking with knives, but would like to see if it could be more accurate.
With cutter knives you could potentially set them higher on one side to compensate. There would not be a way to do this with the Shelix or similar insert heads on the DC-33.
I am looking at broaching additional keyways in one of the sprockets to provide for finer height adjustment; will see how it goes. For the short term I am sticking with knives, but would like to see if it could be more accurate.