Dewalt 735 planer stud post - left hand side of the feed - what is it for?

[Rick Johnston]

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/webkit-fake-url://8a1064c8-77b2-44d7-8eab-5f23e64e44f4/imagejpeg

[Rick Johnston]

The picture. 311518

[Chris Harry]

Its a depth lock

(2nd pic in the left column on this review page: http://www.newwoodworker.com/reviews/dw735rvu.html)

[Phil Thien]

Looks like it is for setting a depth stop. Is there a corresponding adjustment thumbwheel on the planer head above it?

[Brian Tymchak]

Looks like it is for setting a depth stop. Is there a corresponding adjustment thumbwheel on the planer head above it?

Yep. A bit bigger than a thumbwheel, but the same concept. Look right above the post in the picture in the link Chris provided.

[Rick Johnston]

Thanks to all

[Myk Rian]

You can adjust that for actual blade height, or as a repeatable set height. Just make sure you remember which one it's set for.
A Wixey height indicator is a nice addition to the planer.