The video I wish I watched before buying a SHELIX

Background: I installed a new Byrd SHELIX cutterhead (https://www.byrdtool.com) in my DeWalt DW735 thickness planer, and I learned some important things in the process. My mistake is already made with regards to buying the undersized head rather than the OEM, but hopefully this video helps you make a good purchase decision. If you find the information helpful, please take a few minutes to watch some of my other videos to help support the channel, or you can send me a tip at https://ko-fi.com/thesnekkershow (accepts PayPal).

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Related to the power testing:

If you want to see an internal view of how a household circuit breaker trips and understand a little better how the results of the power tests were even possible on a 20-amp circuit, I'd recommend this video:    • How Does a Circuit Breaker  / Trip Switch ...  .

If you want to see an internal view of the DW735 circuit breaker, see how it works, and watch it get overloaded, watch this video:    • Replace a circuit breaker, learn how it wo...  .

It's also helpful to be familiar with circuit breaker trip curves. While circuit breakers may vary by brand, design, and age, the chart on page 2 of this PDF is a good reference. For example, a multiple of 2 on a 20A breaker (meaning 40A) should cause a trip somewhere between 30-100 seconds. https://download.schneider-electric.c...

On the topic of voltage drop, starting with the original setup with a 15 foot, 12-gauge extension cord located 20' from the breaker panel, it was approximately 120v before starting the motor, 119v after, and dropped to 115v while planing 8” wide maple. Then I plugged directly into an outlet right next to the breaker panel and got 120v, 119v, and 117v. There were some minor fluctuations between test sets, but those numbers are a good summary of the results. Amperage was maybe 1 or 2 higher using the extension cord, but still around 25-27 for both.

These are some of the tools and accessories shown in the video:

▻ DW735X Planer (with tables and extra knives): https://amzn.to/2N9xSgl
▻ DW735 Planer (without extension tables): https://amzn.to/3rKT5vL
▻ DW7351 Extension Tables: https://amzn.to/2LrYDfs
▻ Klein CL800 clamp meter: https://amzn.to/3ieWwY8
▻ Klein 69409 Line Splitter: https://amzn.to/2N9yKBD
▻ Klein CL120 Kit: https://amzn.to/3bNMa02
▻ Rockler 4” x 2' stretch hose: https://amzn.to/3bDOXsH
▻ Rockler 4” x 4' stretch hose: https://amzn.to/38VGuQ5
▻ Rockler threaded disconnect fitting: https://amzn.to/3nW9mvu

This video is not sponsored. I paid for everything and used my own time. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a small commission if you use these links to make a purchase.

Process: I filmed using a Samsung Galaxy S10 phone at 4k 60 FPS. The audio was mostly recorded using a Rode Wireless Go with a Rode lavalier microphone, and also Rode VideoMic Me for the noise-level comparison. The video editing was done with CyberLink PowerDirector 19 (365). The computer is a Dell XPS 8930 with a 6-core i7 8700, 32 Gb or RAM, and a GeoForce GTX 1070, and it still sounded like an airplane taking off while it was processing 45Gb of raw footage into this 11Gb finished product.

Chapters (hover over the slider bar in the video)
0:00 Introduction
2:22 SHELIX cutterhead overview
4:26 Is the upgrade a wise investment?
7:05 Smaller diameter or OEM diameter?
13:21 What if I already got the smaller diameter?
14:48 Noise-level comparison
16:47 Power-draw comparison (main test)
31:54 Will a SHELIX void my planer warranty?
37:01 Finish test with different types of wood
42:35 Power-draw comparison (bonus information)
44:11 Blah blah blah the video is almost over

Congratulations on reading all the way to the bottom. Fun fact: This video resulted in Byrd Tool Experts (a distributor of Byrd Tool Corp products) contacting me for an interview, which you can see here: https://byrdtoolexperts.com/the-snekk...