Flat platen question?

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Timy

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New grinder a few weeks ago, and just out of curiosity. Do I want the platen to push in front of the two contact wheels, or right in line with them or behind the wheels just slightly? Questions Ive never thought to ask are coming up, figured you fine folk could point me in the right direction =)

Thanks for your time.
 
I believe you want it right in line. I ran a straight edge between my wheels abd slide the platen up to it so I knew everything was inline.
 
You want the platen SLIGHTLY forward of the contact wheels.....use a stright edge against the platen face, and adjust it forward until you have about the thickness of a 50-60 grit belt between the straight edge and the wheels. This prevents the contact wheels from "digging in" if/when you have a piece of material extended past the top or bottom of the platen.
 
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