planer repair reveals a puzzel.
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 8:12 pm
Well I have the planer apart, at least part way and I have run into a couple of questions. When I pulled the two old rollers out, there were 2 washers on three of the end shafts and only one on the left side out feed roller. I checked carefully and I do not think I dropped one. The planer manual shows only one washer on either side of both rollers. These are marked #8 and Part # 513733 and noted as " special washer". The infeed roller kit instructions show 2 washers on all sides and these are marked "H" in the instructions. The single washer is a thicker one than the others and seems to be about the same thickness as the two thin washers together.
Are these in deed " special washers? ( Just looked at these on the SS part catalog and at $9.32 per, They must be special) Can I use something else? What is correct 1 or 2 or is the thickness the issue.
So far I have not other big surprises, no rust or bad gears or bearings. Still wondering about the wisdom of messing with the posts. After getting the frame off the right side, both posts have a bit of wobble, but it is only a tiny bit more than the front post on the left,and that is hardly noticeable. Thanks for your help.
Are these in deed " special washers? ( Just looked at these on the SS part catalog and at $9.32 per, They must be special) Can I use something else? What is correct 1 or 2 or is the thickness the issue.
So far I have not other big surprises, no rust or bad gears or bearings. Still wondering about the wisdom of messing with the posts. After getting the frame off the right side, both posts have a bit of wobble, but it is only a tiny bit more than the front post on the left,and that is hardly noticeable. Thanks for your help.
I ran a few test pieces and all seems to be in order. I sort of answered my own questions about the washers, don't ask, I will be humiliated!!:o After all the concern about setting the posts and chain for the depth, I was able to do it in 3 tries. The first failed due to my own ignorance, I did not take up a slack link between two posts, the second was a slip on one post and the third seems to be right on. Thanks to all, but especially to Bill for the good info! SS customer service was a big help as well. It is really a pretty simple machine, once you get into it. I still have not solved the issue with the dust collector and the steel bottom plate, but It works well enough with just the plastic hood. I may grind the metal thing down so it clears the roller, but I don't think it is necessary.