Powermatic 20” Planer 209HH-1 DOA - 5 HP Motor Dead Short

[Roger Feeley]

Yay!!

im glad you have a plan. Still, it seems weird that the motor would be so hard to replace. I was going to suggest renting one of those engine hoists and using the lift rods.

[Jon Grider]

All's well that ends well!

2 Harbor Freight 18" bar clamps
Chicago Electric 4 amp 3/8" drill
Montgomery Ward hand saw
Wood handled [cracked] screw driver
[2 ]4 year old sheets of 60 grit aluminum oxide sandpaper

[Gary Vaiskauckas]

Phil,

Thank you for the advice to involve my Woodcraft dealer. I was in daily contact with my local Woodcraft manager and he was working with Powermatic behind the scenes providing input and helping formulate a joint Powermatic / Woodcraft solution.

Cheers!

[Phil Mueller]

Gary, just saw this. Glad it all worked out!

[William Addison]

Too late to help but- - The PM planer appears to have side access panels which should work to remove the motor. I have a Shop Fox which is similar that I replaced the motor on when it was new and it wasn't a super big deal. The motor weighs a hundred pounds so some wrestling is required but as I recollect it only took about an hour. The SF panels are on the front and rear so I don't know how that would affect things but it shoud be pretty doable.