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Forum topic by Mark | posted 12-14-2009 09:53 PM | 1263 views | 0 times favorited | 9 replies | ![]() |
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12-14-2009 09:53 PM |
Hey Lj’s I am having such a fuss with my planer its getting fustrating now. I’ve got a list of projects to start on but how can I do anything when my planer is malfunctioned??? First things first…I need new blades. I go to HD where they ALWAYS have Delta 12 1/2” blades. The day I go to buy them, THEY GOT RID OF DELTAS! and the other ones they filled in don’t work out for my planer. So I go home and decide to take them out and sharpen the dull ones by hand. The first one goes by no problem BUT as I’m taking out the second blade (note its only a 2 blade planer) 3 of the 6 bolts holding it in place are chewed up and unreleasable! So I tear my shop up and down looking for my chewed screw/bolt removing bit and I can’t find it for the hell of me. So as for now I only have one ok blade in my planer until I either get a tip to remove the chewed bolts or find my chewed screw bit. UUUUUHHHHHHHHHh I’m stuck until then…Maybe if I’m lucky Santa will bring me a nice 24” stationary planer… :( -- M.K. |
9 replies so far
#1 posted 12-14-2009 10:06 PM |
How close is a Delta service shop? I had trouble with mine several years ago – had to have it rebuilt (but that was under warranty). Recently I had my Porter Cable router suffer some damage. The local service shop was able to repair it for about half the cost of a new one. Might be an option for you. -- Steve - Impatience is Expensive |
#2 posted 12-14-2009 10:13 PM |
its 5 hours away from me…and my warranty is up…at that price i could buy a new one. -- M.K. |
#3 posted 12-15-2009 01:19 AM |
is it the one with the allen screws if so u can file them down so u can get a pair of vise grips on there and use those to unscrew it or them also use a dremel with a grinder tip in it to do the same its just faster than a file but u will have to get new bolts from a hardware store hope this helps. if u lived in cambridge id bring my grab it set over but like i said hope the process i explained works i had the same problem with my delta planner also whats the number on your blades cuz i still have a new pair i can send to ya? -- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com |
#4 posted 12-15-2009 01:35 AM |
As said about getting the bolts out, but Home depot didn’t carry the Delta for a long time. Lowes carries the Delta brand and should have new knives. |
#5 posted 12-15-2009 02:28 AM |
Mark Black & Decker Factory Service Branch -- Wood Chuck (Bruce) http://3dwoodworkingplans.com |
#6 posted 12-15-2009 02:49 AM |
Ya I’ve checked out that site thx bruce…thx for all your info brothers…I finally found my chewed screw release bit and got 2 of the 3 out… on the 3rd the bit snapped on the bolt so i just grinded the head off, took off the plate holding the blade down, and took the rest of the bolt out with pliers. So much work for my planer. If I had to do this in the middle of a project I woud’ve bought a brand new one courtesy of my client :P lol. I just have to buy 3 more bolts to replace the chewed ones I removed. -- M.K. |
#7 posted 12-16-2009 10:13 PM |
Hi all. New here and was browsing the forum and figure I will add my 2 cent to hopefully help Mark. To remove the strip screw. Tip on not to put yourself in this position. Hope all this make sense and help you |
#8 posted 12-16-2009 10:31 PM |
buy another one…................sadly they are made to be disposable. If you do buy another one…....buy extra knives. No offence but it sounds like you put the machine through hell and back. Change the knives often and the tool will last much longer. -- "Good artists borrow, great artists steal”…..Picasso |
#9 posted 12-17-2009 01:04 AM |
lol hell n back is right…used to eat just pine but now its eating every rare exotic hardwood under the sun -- M.K. |
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