roadcracks
Plastic
- Joined
- Jun 7, 2015
I have a 15" planer made by King Industrial. For an inexpensive planer it has been reliable for 8 or so years. Probably planed about 20,000 linear feet of 2x6 and wider soft wood over the years.
PROBLEM: While moving it recently, it fell and broke the shaft that moves the head up or down ( sets the thickness to be planed). The break is just below the hand wheel.
I purchased a new shaft for about $60 and just want a bit of assistance from anyone who has done this type of repair before.
BACK GROUND: I'm not a professional or even a hobby wood worker but do use the planer several times a year. When it is used I plane a fair amount of wood in one shot, for framing buildings I am putting up, such as my garage, shop, cottage etc. Most of the wood is spruce or hemlock sawn from wood I cut in my own wood lot.
I am mechanically inclined but lack confidence at times.
Thanks for any help offered.
Regards Peter
PROBLEM: While moving it recently, it fell and broke the shaft that moves the head up or down ( sets the thickness to be planed). The break is just below the hand wheel.
I purchased a new shaft for about $60 and just want a bit of assistance from anyone who has done this type of repair before.
BACK GROUND: I'm not a professional or even a hobby wood worker but do use the planer several times a year. When it is used I plane a fair amount of wood in one shot, for framing buildings I am putting up, such as my garage, shop, cottage etc. Most of the wood is spruce or hemlock sawn from wood I cut in my own wood lot.
I am mechanically inclined but lack confidence at times.
Thanks for any help offered.
Regards Peter