On Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 8:44:06 PM UTC-5, Smeg wrote:

Now the dilemma, It feeds Ok but fails to pull the log through the
machine.

Does this happen with all the logs or with just the longer, heavier ones? I suppose, with just the longer, heavier ones.

I have to assist it which becomes very labour intensive.
Is there any way to have the rollers modified with a substance to grab the
log better?

Have you tried an extended outfeed roller, 8' to 12' from the planer, to lift the front end of the longer logs, as the rear of the logs are planed.

I'm also visualizing your logs have one face flat (to be planed) and the rest of the log is live edged, i.e., uneven, for the planer rollers to grasp it properly, consistantly. I could see it jamming if the small end, of a log, is run through the planer, first.

Two other options: 1) have a pro shop joint the faces on a 12" jointer or 2) use a powered hand planer and finish/cleanup with a belt sander....

*Wondering, how perfectly planed do the faces need to be?

Sonny