The blade clamp attaches to the planer blade with hex screws, which are sold separately. This is a DeWALT replacement part directly sourced from the manufacturer for use in planers. It is made out of metal and will need to be replaced if it breaks or bends. This part is available individually and will require an allen wrench to do the replacement. Assembled Product Dimensions (L x W x H) 12.50 x 3.80 x 0.20 Inches
Simply remove all the screws from the blade clamp as though you were changing blades. Replace blade and new blade clamp using a mix of the original screws and three new screws that replaced three lost screws that vibrated loose and were lost to the dust collector.
Incidentally, I also bought a blade sharpener made for planers and jo
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Make certain that when you re-place dull planer knives (3) you properly torque the hold-screws or you will end up with the problem I did. Three screws apparently were not tightened properly, the planner blade shifted, caught and broke resulting in the machine coming to an immediate stop and bent the backing plate/bar to be bent beyond rep
... Read moreair. Ordered a new backing plate/bar, received it within 3 days, cleaned machine, found broken-off planner blade in dust collection system, installed new planner blades along with backing plates and torqued screws properly - back running again.
I re-call replacing the dull planner blades and rushing through the process. It is not a time or labor consuming process but I rushed it and ultimately paid for it in down-time and could have easily torn up the machine beyond repair and potentially could have seriously hurt myself. TAKE THE TIME AND DO IT CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME - enough said!
1.Removed all three cutter blades and blade clamps (24 type m6 metric torque head screws) 2. Cleaned and lightly buffed all mating surfaces
With very find sand paper. 3.Installed three new cutter blades 1 new and 2 original blade clamps. 4.I replaced the factory installed screws with high grad screw with allen heads, and torque
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The screws were not torqued correctly, therefore, one backed out, causing the blade holder and blade to destroyed.
1. Remove cover from blade area
2. Put on good quality leather gloves, blades are sharp!
3. Remove damaged blade cover and blade
4. Install new blade and cover
5. Use cordless impact driver to install screws in blade holder
6. After 30 minutes of use, check blade screw torque
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Blades needed to be changed after changing them the blade shattered while in use causing the clamp to break ensuring off two screws Bending the hold down clamping blade
Simply placed a new planer blade on all 3 heads, reinstalled the new blade clamp along with.the other 2 existing ones,and was completed. Just remember the blades are extremely sharp and can cut you very badly if you\'re not careful!
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