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How To Use
Step 1: Mounting
It just takes minutes to mount Wixey Planer Digital readout to your planer.
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The readout assembly attaches directly
to your planers side cover or existing
scale using super strong foam adhesive strips.
The mounting bracket attaches using the existing scale pointer screws.


Step 2: Calibrating
Calibration is quick and easy and requires no extra measuring device.
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Cut any board until top surface is smooth. The actual thickness does not matter.
Lift the spring loaded scale and place the board underneath.
With the board held in place press and hold CAL button 3 seconds until "0.00" appears.

Step 3: Planing
After calibration, the display shows the distance from the planer bed to the tip of the knives which is also the thickness of the board coming out the back of your planer.
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Calibrated measurement
Run board through planer
Board thickness matches display

Advanced Uses

Measuring the thickness of a board:

An easy way to measure the thickness of a board
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Push INC button to set "0.00"
Lift the spring loaded scale and place the board underneath.
Display shows the thickness of the board.

Removing a precise amount of material:
You can accurately remove a precise amount of material using the "incremental" mode.
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After planing a layer off the board
Push the INC button to set to "0.00"
Turn the crank to lower the cutter head until the precise amount of material to be removed is displayed.

Zeroing the cutter head
Setting the cutterhead at the precise thickness of a board
Place a board of unknown thickness under the spring loaded scale.
With the board in place crank the cutter head up or down until the display reads "0.00"
Running the board through the planer now will just skim the top surface of the board.

Planers It will Fit:
Wixey™ Planer Digital Readout is compatible with most portable woodworking planers. It easily fits on the following machines.
  • Craftsman
  • Delta
  • Dewalt
  • Grizzly
  • Hitachi
  • Jet
  • Makita
  • Ridgidz
  • Ryobi
You can also see photos submitted by our customers who have gotten creative and attached the Planer Digital Readout to larger planers, sanders, planer molders and other uses.

If you have a photo of Wixey Planer Digital Readout mounted on other planers, we would love to add it here. Please send photos to digital@wixey.com

NOTE: Many photos shown are using the older model WR500. The Model WR510 can be mounted in exactly the same manner on these machines.

Planer Digital Readout Specifications

Measuring Length:
6 in. (155mm)
Resolution:
Decimal = .005 in.
Fraction = 1/32 in.
Metric = 0.1 mm
Accuracy:
Decimal = +/- .0025 in.
Fraction = +/- 1/500 in.
Metric = +/- .05 mm
Battery:
6 months life; type CR2032
Functions:
- Constant memory retains calibration even when OFF
- Incremental measuring mode
- Absolute measuring mode
- Millimeter, Inch and Fraction readout
- Auto shut off

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