DC 380 Planner

[Vince Shriver]

Delta DC-380 planner: It has 2 speeds, 30-FPM and 16-FPM, and Neutral. Its says change gears only when machine is running. When is it advantageous to go full out 30FPM and when to go 16FPM?

[Dimitrios Fradelakis]

30FPM would be best when rough milling and 15FPM would be for the final pass(es).

[Vince Shriver]

Thanks, good to know.

[David Kumm]

380 is a fairly light duty 3 hp planer. You will really need light passes at the fast speed. Lots of stress. I'm betting you will go with the slow speed 90% of the time. Dave