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I got this thickness planer with the cast alum round handle used to adjust the plate. It is hard to turn, I lubed the lead screws with bo-shield a light lubricant usually used for Alum. But is still very hard the turn handle. Not sure how hard this should be. And help will be appreciated.
Thanks RICK

Hi,

I'm not going to be of much use on this subject but I did want to say welcome to the forum.

I'm sure someone will be here with great advice and get your crank cranking.

Ed

Rick,
The handle/wheel is connected to a shaft which has a gear connected at the bottom which is connected to a chain that raises/lowers the planer bed. I imagine if any of the tension adjustment sprockets aren't turning, that will make it difficult to turn the wheel. I just tried turning two handles and they turned easily.

If I remember correctly, there is a procedure for making sure the sprockets are all set properly in the planer manual.

I was looking on planers & found a post by Bill Mayo where he mentioned a pulley upgrade. To my knowledge this planer you have was the first planer Shopsmith started selling in 1982.

There are three upgrades- a knurled infeed roller, a dust chute and the pulley upgrade Bill described in another post.

Here is a link that has some videos that might help.
http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Arch ... Tuneup.htm

Good luck.

Tony

Most likely you have a bent table mounting post (the 4 screws that raise and lower the table). To replace them, you essentially have to tear the planer apart. It's not horribly difficult, but it is tricky to get the 4 posts adjusted when reassembling. The advantage of this is that you get to thoroughly clean (and paint) the planer. You will probably need to replace the feed rollers as well, so plan on doing the feed roller upgrade.

Parts lists and diagrams can be found here: http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/partscat/index.htm

I know Nick (engler - host of the Sawdust Sessions) mentioned that the chain can jump a tooth. Watch the Sawdust session regarding the planner. And like the previous poster mentioned, check to see if the posts are bent. Guess it is very common when the are shipped through the mail since most people don't pack them properly.

It is Sawdust Session #10

http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Arch ... _Index.htm

Just needed a proper lube job now all good
RICK

Good to hear! I picked one up for cheap because it had a shudder on shutdown. Doesn't seem to affect the performance and when I got a better chance to look it over, it appear the old owner did all the upgrades.

Just are reminder that Shopsmith has planner parts on sale though tomorrow (Sunday).

The planer manual has a excellant section on aligning the the planer and how to adjust the jack posts. I rebuilt and sold 4 planers 2 years ago where at least 2 or more jack posts had been bent on each planer. I found the manual was all I need to totally disassemble the planer and rebuild it. I had purchased 6-7 nonoperational planers over 15 years so I brought almost all planer parts listed on Ebay for about 8 years. So, I have an extensive collection of planer parts if anyone has a need for any planer parts, let me know. I will be happy to answer any planer questions Emailed to me. I found another planer without a feed motor or control box hidden on my shelfs if anyone is interested in rebuild a planer.

I have need of some chain links for pro planer....Can email me at Sawdust@live.com!!!!