摘要 |
A planer and/or thicknesser comprising a frame 4; at least one table 14, 16; 20 mounted on or within the frame 4; a cutting drum 24 rotatably mounted within the frame 4; a motor, capable of rotatingly driving the cutting drum 24, mounted within the frame; wherein the cutting drum 24 is arranged to cut a work piece when a work piece is passed over the table when the cutting drum 24 is rotatably driven by the motor, a rotable socket, for receiving a cutting tool 40, connected to the cutting drum 24 so that rotation of the cutting drum 24 results in rotation of the socket; characterised in that there is provided a cover, at least part of which is capable of being moved between a first position where, when a cutting tool 40 is located within the socket, the cutting tool is exposed, and a second position where the cutting tool is surrounded; wherein there is further provided biasing means which urges the moveable part of the cover to the second position.
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