Alan Muller
08-07-2013, 2:00 PM
I came into one of these. Apparently one of the knives was left loose because the "lockbar" came out and got all bent up. Also, the up-and down motion got stuck or stiff and two of the little plastic bevel gears are missing teeth.
Otherwise, the machine seems useable. Seems to run OK and the cutterhead and feed rollers don't seem to have gotten bent from their encounter with loose parts.
This machine seems repairable for a parts cost of around $60.
LI've never had a planer before. Looking for some guidance as to whether this is a machine worthwhile to fix. And also on the easiest way to hook up to a dust collector. And what knives to buy it it makes any difference--the Powertec ones seem to be around $30 online.
Thanks for any advice.
Alan
Otherwise, the machine seems useable. Seems to run OK and the cutterhead and feed rollers don't seem to have gotten bent from their encounter with loose parts.
This machine seems repairable for a parts cost of around $60.
LI've never had a planer before. Looking for some guidance as to whether this is a machine worthwhile to fix. And also on the easiest way to hook up to a dust collector. And what knives to buy it it makes any difference--the Powertec ones seem to be around $30 online.
Thanks for any advice.
Alan