I need to replace the blades. I followed the directions but one screw is stuck on each blade. Can't get it to turn. I broke two 5/16" wrenches trying. Any suggestions?
Slipping infeed/outfeed rollers Question by Ed Barrow
I have had this planer for at least 8 years and over that period have had to disassemble the unit to clean and roughen up the rollers to keep them from slipping. Is there another method to produce the same results or do I need to replace the rollers?
My planer was given to me. I am a total novice to this. The fellow who had the planer plugged it in and it shot sparks out up to about 6 inches long. I did not catch the side they were coming from, but I think from the belt side. The belt has been worn in one spot, as if the belt was not turning and the motor was. Where should I start? I think that perhaps it could be the brushes in the motor, but I could not find any brushes online. I also can't read the plate as to whether it is a type 1 or type 2 machine. What effect does that have on ordering parts?
My planer did the same thing. A wood chip or some other foreign matter worked its way under the brush. I removed the brush and blew it out with air. That fixed the problem.
Response #2 Posted By Jack
June 12, 2010
While running a board through my planer it suddenly started throwing sparks out of the motor. I immediately turned it off. Inspecting the brushes I found they were badly chipped. Removing the brush holder and inspecting the armature I found one segment badly burned and was protruding above the others. A local motor repair shop advised scrapping the motor. Because of the high price of a replacement motor assembly. I opted to scrap the whole thing. My experience with this planer has not been very pleasant.
The Type number indicates a change was made to the tool during production. You can determine which Type number your planer is by the Model Number tag. The tag with the model and serial number will also list the Type number. It will usually be spelled out such as "Type 1 or Type 2". Sometimes it will simply be listed as "T-1 or T-2". Once you know the Type number you can be confident that you are ordering the correct parts.
I hope this helps!
-Mark
gauge planer blades Question by H L Bryant
When I change blades in my Delta Planer Model #22-540, How do I gauge my blades so they will protrude the same distance?
Your planer included a knife setting gauge. If you have misplaced the gauge the replacement is part #1343917. To set the knives you loosen all of the gib screws on the gib bars. Set the gauge over the blade and hold it tightly against the cutterhead. There are springs behind the blades that will push the blades securely against the gauge. Now you can tighten the gib screws as the gauge holds the blades at the proper height.
I hope this helps with your repair!
-Mark
Review by s.hyson
I bought this planer the first year it came out ,it has had miles of wood run through it on a regular basis and it has been durable, accurate and easy to use .For the price there is no better.
I haven't used it in a couple years and brought it out of storage and blew off the dust. On startup it screeched and squalled like a bansheee. I took the belt off and ran the motor which sounds fine. I am suspecting a bering in the cutterhead. Anyone ever do a bering change? How big of a job is it and are there any specific procedures?...
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Has anyone replaced a drive belt on the Delta Model 22-540, 12" x 5.9 portable planer. My manual with to where ever that one sock always goes!
The old belt torn and jumped off. Got the new one today, but have no idea how to intall it! How far must I tear it down. Dealer was no help. thanks for any help you can give me....
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my delta 22540 portable planner stops pulling the board about two thirds thru planning the cutters keep cutting,any suggustion whats wrong...
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