Multi-speed surface planer and method of manufacture thereof

摘要

A surface planer (10) for planing wooden boards (12) is provided having a motor (24) and an associated rotary cutter head (26) operatively driven thereby and a feed roller (30) positioned adjacent the rotary cutter head for moving wooden boards relative to the cutter. The surface planer has a first gearbox (32) and a second gearbox (62), the second gearbox being provided with a speed selector element (70) for selectively the rotational speed of the feed roller (30).