Kenny King
09-11-2009, 12:47 PM
I've retrofitted my Dewalt 735 planer with a Shelix head that I bought off a member here.
The installation instructions are good, but you need a snap ring tool to remove some of the parts. Also, I always find getting bearings on to be nerver racking. I use the lightbulb method. Put the bearing on an incandescent bulb for about 5 min and then seat the bearing. You'll need a 1" ID metal tube to seat one of the bearings. Other than that, there's a lot of parts to keep track of. I use baggies and an indelible marker.
The cutter head works great! Way beyond my expectations. The hard maple that I just ran through looks ready to finish. I noticed some snipe when the planer bogged down a little. The finish cut took care of this.
I would definitely recommend this upgrade. The install is not for the faint hearted though.
Bearings are 6202 NSE Nachi and 6204 NSE Nachi. I purchased mine from Lynne Scott at Accurate Bearing.
http://www.accuratebearing.com/
800-323-6548
The bearings cost me about $11 with USPS shipping.
Ken
The installation instructions are good, but you need a snap ring tool to remove some of the parts. Also, I always find getting bearings on to be nerver racking. I use the lightbulb method. Put the bearing on an incandescent bulb for about 5 min and then seat the bearing. You'll need a 1" ID metal tube to seat one of the bearings. Other than that, there's a lot of parts to keep track of. I use baggies and an indelible marker.
The cutter head works great! Way beyond my expectations. The hard maple that I just ran through looks ready to finish. I noticed some snipe when the planer bogged down a little. The finish cut took care of this.
I would definitely recommend this upgrade. The install is not for the faint hearted though.
Bearings are 6202 NSE Nachi and 6204 NSE Nachi. I purchased mine from Lynne Scott at Accurate Bearing.
http://www.accuratebearing.com/
800-323-6548
The bearings cost me about $11 with USPS shipping.
Ken