I was gifted a used Craftsman 12" thickness planer (model # 351.217220, circa 2005), in really great condition. I tested it and noticed that the finish was great, but it was not leaving a flat, instead more of a cove. I opened it up and found the knives distorted by wood chips lodged between the knife and the cutter head. I removed the gib plate and knives for inspection.
While the knives are sharp and straight, the gib plates (blade locking bars) are distorted, probably from trying to remove too much wood at once. I can bang them straight again, but I would like to find replacements for them.
Anybody know of an equivalent model? The porter cable 12 1/2" looks almost identical, but not quite.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Lloyd