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Tom Norton
11-29-2014, 8:20 AM
Wondering if anyone here would be able to help me out? I have a Inca 570 planer and the out feed roller on the drive side needs to have the bushing replaced. I would like to talk with someone who has taken one of these machines apart before I start in. I have already spoken with Jesse @ Eagle and he did not recommend taking it apart. But that is not an option as it needs to be fixed.
Thanks!
Matt Day
11-29-2014, 8:40 AM
Tom,
IIRC there is an Inca yahoo group that is pretty active. That's probably the best source of information for something like this.
Tom Norton
11-29-2014, 8:46 AM
I have already posted there but have not had anyone respond to this question.
Jim Matthews
11-29-2014, 8:54 AM
My condolences, these are excellent quality machines built for the long haul.

The bushings are press fit into the cast aluminum webbing, if my memory serves.
I believe the top most fixture is the bearing assembly and cutter head.

That must be removed first, to get to the lower assemblies.

I have heard horror stories of the castings fracturing under loads.
The suspicion I have is that the castings were heated prior to assembly
so that when cooled, a tight fit was assured.

I second the motion that you join the Inca group (moderators must first approve your membership)
and wait until you get a few suggestions before proceeding. There's so little room to maneuver in these,
it would be unfortunate to get into the project and make it worse.

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/incawoodworking/info


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I'm wondering if radical surgery might be in order.
Is the drive roller frozen? Or does it still turn?

If the drive belt is disengaged, an alternate feed could then be substituted.
It's not elegant, but it could be done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSPyPR-hDqc
John TenEyck
11-29-2014, 10:02 AM
Sorry, I can't offer any help, but I've had an Inca for nearly 30 years and have never had anything go wrong except one planetary gear belt. I wish you luck. My guess is that you will need to heat the casting to press out the bushing, then freeze the new one before pressing it in.

John