Need Advice DeWalt 735 Planer GO then NOGO issues

[charlessenf]

Thank you all!

 

[ChemE75]

Right, I used a compressor and a shop vac to blow it off and suck the dust out.. Used a shorty Screwdriver inside (after removing the one tall bolt that held the cover on. Hindsight: After looking at the old brushes, next time I'd just pull them out of the back and put that one inside and do the same with the one from the inside - bet a buck it would have worked!

Good to hear it’s back to normal and no major motor issue. I've been using orig knives since I got it and chipped them somewhere along the way - no screws or nails ever showed up, but possibly it was a fragment that just got blown out with the chips. Narrow stuff I can avoid the chip and so far only wide boards were cedar or pine that easy to sand out. But when I change the blades, I think I’ll do a preemptive cleanup.

 

[charlessenf]

Good to hear it’s back to normal and no major motor issue. I've been using orig knives since I got it and chipped them somewhere along the way - no screws or nails ever showed up, but possibly it was a fragment that just got blown out with the chips. Narrow stuff I can avoid the chip and so far only wide boards were cedar or pine that easy to sand out. But when I change the blades, I think I’ll do a preemptive cleanup.

In theory, I suppose that loosening two of the three blades and moving one left and the other right would compensate for a slight damage to a blade where a piece of the blades had been 'removed' by that surreptitious metal fragment. And, in the case where the damage was over to one side, rotating the piece 180 might remove any 'high spots in a board.

No?

BTW, now on my third or fourth set of blades, none of which beyond those included with the pricey tool bore a DeWalt OEM mark. And, I think, the blades I get are doubled edged. In which case, flipping one of the three blades to a fresh edge would be simpler than moving two slightly and offer a similar benefit.

No?

I replaced a (cheaper) Home Depot single speed (12"?) planer with the DeWalt (13" two speed) but sold the old before the new arrived allowing me to discover the anticipated improvement(s) were not as dramatic as was the price differential (esp since the DeWalt shipped w/o the essential fold down extension tables recommended in the accompanying owners' manual.

Worth a try?

 

[Mark Fogleman]

In theory, I suppose that loosening two of the three blades and moving one left and the other right would compensate for a slight damage to a blade where a piece of the blades had been 'removed' by that surreptitious metal fragment. And, in the case where the damage was over to one side, rotating the piece 180 might remove any 'high spots in a board.

No?

BTW, now on my third or fourth set of blades, none of which beyond those included with the pricey tool bore a DeWalt OEM mark. And, I think, the blades I get are doubled edged. In which case, flipping one of the three blades to a fresh edge would be simpler than moving two slightly and offer a similar benefit.

No?

I replaced a (cheaper) Home Depot single speed (12"?) planer with the DeWalt (13" two speed) but sold the old before the new arrived allowing me to discover the anticipated improvement(s) were not as dramatic as was the price differential (esp since the DeWalt shipped w/o the essential fold down extension tables recommended in the accompanying owners' manual.

Worth a try?

One thing is certain: the OEM blades will chip. I would delay switching sides as long as possible until you don't have a clean cut. Some users have resharpened those blades. You have to remove close to the same amount from each blade because they are registered on the pins in their slot. Use a pair of calipers if you try it. I switched to a heavier blade from here:
Replacement Planer Knives for DeWalt DW735, HSS or Carbide
They don't chip unless you hit a screw.

 

[charlessenf]

I switched to a heavier blade from here:
Replacement Planer Knives for DeWalt DW735, HSS or Carbide $99.90

Yaocom 9 Pack 13-Inch Planer Blades Compatible with DeWalt DW735 $49.99 So sixteen something per set vs $33.30 per blade​

Hmmmmm, $5.56 vs $33.30?

 

[ChemE75]

In theory, I suppose that loosening two of the three blades and moving one left and the other right would compensate for a slight damage to a blade where a piece of the blades had been 'removed' by that surreptitious metal fragment. And, in the case where the damage was over to one side, rotating the piece 180 might remove any 'high spots in a board.

No?

BTW, now on my third or fourth set of blades, none of which beyond those included with the pricey tool bore a DeWalt OEM mark. And, I think, the blades I get are doubled edged. In which case, flipping one of the three blades to a fresh edge would be simpler than moving two slightly and offer a similar benefit.

No?

I replaced a (cheaper) Home Depot single speed (12"?) planer with the DeWalt (13" two speed) but sold the old before the new arrived allowing me to discover the anticipated improvement(s) were not as dramatic as was the price differential (esp since the DeWalt shipped w/o the essential fold down extension tables recommended in the accompanying owners' manual.

Worth a try?

Wasn’t sure there was any wiggle room to move the blades, I’ll give it a try. Mine came with a spare set of the double edged. So far, It’s been fine as is on the softwoods and odd pieces I’ve needed to surface or thin out. But before I start working on some expensive lumber, I'll change the blades. I’ve been impressed by the Dewalt - surfaces have come out excellent, mimimal tear out on swirls, and snipe can pretty much be eliminated.

Agree, $99/set is not in my budget. Once I make an add-on to my jig for straight blades like plane irons, chisels, etc, I may try grinding the chip out, but it may require taking too much off. Meanwhile, the double sided spare set will last me at least a few more years if no more hidden booby traps arise.