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#1 ·
?? about planing

This is probably a stupid ? but - I managed to score a 3' x 10' pallet and the surface is 1×6. I managed to get all of the nails out but should I run them thru the planer will the nail residue left in the nail holes EAT my planer blades ?
If there's even a chance of it I believe I can sand then to an adequate surface to finish for the project I have in mind.

Thanks in advance
recycle 1943
 
#3 ·
Agree with nailbamger2, the residue is probably rust stains, but anything but wood will dull blades faster, and if solid materials, they can be hazardous. Even dirt on the outside of boards dragged across the ground will dull blades. Best to clean boards as much as possible,first.

PS: not a stupid question.
 
#5 ·
If you haven't already done so, pass over the whole thing with a metal detector. It doesn't have to be anything fancy-Harbor Freight's cheapest one, designed for patting people down, will work just fine. Once you're sure there's no metal left in the wood, well… go to town. If you really want to protect your planer/jointer blades, you could pressure wash the whole thing, let it dry, then get down to business. Or hit everything with a belt sander to remove dirt and flakes of rust (belts being cheaper than blades). Really, it's up to you. I stop after the "make sure there's no detectable metal" step, personally.
 
#6 ·
doggone planer blades are too expensive to try to save a few pennies on a couple pieces of wood - sooo, I can always resaw using my table saw. It doesn't take much to get a flat surface and then start skimming the face a 64th or so. may take a few passes but I've got a LOT more time than I do money -

Thanks again for the input
 
#7 ·
Smart move Dick. I don't put anything but clean new wood in my planer. I do use sawmill lumber and have found stuff in it. Shot from a shotgun shell that was shot into the tree then grown over. Lead did not seem to hurt the blades. But be careful with the table saw anyway and do use a magnet around the holes just to be sure. Good luck.
 
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