Pro Planer part fell off

sawdustdan · Post by **sawdustdan** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 4:49 pm

I was using my Pro Planer (first time in a long time) and a small part fell out of the bottom.

It looks like a square drive, and it's 1/4" x 1/4" and about 1/2" long.

I can't figure out what it is. The only place it looks like it fits (which doesn't make sense) is in the axle of the top pulley of the belt assembly.

Here's a picture: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ydstzdkteac80 ... erPart.jpg

Any help would be appreciated!

Dan

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 5:31 pm

sawdustdan wrote:I was using my Pro Planer (first time in a long time) and a small part fell out of the bottom.

It looks like a square drive, and it's 1/4" x 1/4" and about 1/2" long.

I can't figure out what it is. The only place it looks like it fits (which doesn't make sense) is in the axle of the top pulley of the belt assembly.

Here's a picture: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ydstzdkteac80j3/ProPlanerPart.jpg

Any help would be appreciated!

Dan

Looks like a shaft key used on either the planer or motor pulley.

sawdustdan · Post by **sawdustdan** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:36 pm

SDSSmith wrote:Looks like a shaft key used on either the planer or motor pulley.

Rob,

Thanks for the quick reply. That's sounds like the official name of the place I tried to describe...

It fits pretty loosely in that slot - is that the way it's supposed to be? Is there something I'm missing?

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:47 pm

sawdustdan wrote:Rob,

Thanks for the quick reply. That's sounds like the official name of the place I tried to describe...

It fits pretty loosely in that slot - is that the way it's supposed to be? Is there something I'm missing?

It obviously should not be loose and I WOULD EXPECT that there are set screws in both locations to secure the shaft keys in place.

In fact, looking at the image you posted, I think I see where the set screw has been.

It has been so long since I have been down into my proplaner that I am not sure.

PS: The illustrated parts list does not show set screws but they are there. I had to go look to be sure. Pull the belt cover and look in behind the pulleys; you will find them.

sawdustdan · Post by **sawdustdan** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:29 pm

[quote="dusty"]It obviously should not be loose and I WOULD EXPECT that there are set screws in both locations to secure the shaft keys in place.

In fact, looking at the image you posted, I think I see where the set screw has been.

It has been so long since I have been down into my proplaner that I am not sure.

PS: The illustrated parts list does not show set screws but they are there. I had to go look to be sure. Pull the belt cover and look in behind the pulleys]

Awesome, thanks to both of you!

Dan