So today I decided it was high time to swap out the planer knives.
...new dance for me.. Belsaw machine.
So I dig out the manual & read all applicable info to be had & go for it.
Now this planer has set for umpteen years in an unheated shop. It was cutting fine when I started out with it 6-8 months ago but the knives have a few nicks and I have a set of sharp ones.. so I go for it.
After some penetrating oil, time and patience I got the gibs slacked off. A few taps with a hardwood block loosened things up and with care I was able to get the knives out.
I numbered all the slots, gibs & other parts to keep them where they came from.
I wire brushed out the slots & wiped them with a light coat of 3 in 1 oil. Cleaned up the gibs (lotta resin buildup) and shined them up a bit with 400 grit then a light coat of oil.
Started re-assembling and here's where I got questions...
I have the adjustment gauge set and get the knives to their proper height but as I tighten the gibs it drags the knife upwards with it.
I tried holding the knife down with a block of hardwood as I tightened but it still raised a bit.
What am I missing here?? How do I keep that knife where it should be..:huh:
Thanks gang.
..Jon..
...new dance for me.. Belsaw machine.
So I dig out the manual & read all applicable info to be had & go for it.
Now this planer has set for umpteen years in an unheated shop. It was cutting fine when I started out with it 6-8 months ago but the knives have a few nicks and I have a set of sharp ones.. so I go for it.
After some penetrating oil, time and patience I got the gibs slacked off. A few taps with a hardwood block loosened things up and with care I was able to get the knives out.
I numbered all the slots, gibs & other parts to keep them where they came from.
I wire brushed out the slots & wiped them with a light coat of 3 in 1 oil. Cleaned up the gibs (lotta resin buildup) and shined them up a bit with 400 grit then a light coat of oil.
Started re-assembling and here's where I got questions...
I have the adjustment gauge set and get the knives to their proper height but as I tighten the gibs it drags the knife upwards with it.
I tried holding the knife down with a block of hardwood as I tightened but it still raised a bit.
What am I missing here?? How do I keep that knife where it should be..:huh:
Thanks gang.
..Jon..