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   BruceS | Dec 24, 2007 04:57pm | #1

   Whats the problem ??

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   Bugsy | Dec 27, 2007 03:57am | #2

   The back roller was jumping, the blades where gouging the wood.

   I looked up Dewalts webpage, they suggested calling a service rep..I called a local service department Dec.. 24. this guy knew exactly what the problem was and had the parts in stock. It was a worn bushing that cost $1.60 to replace. I bought all they had in stock (3) and 2 sets of blades that sell that sell for $55.00 for $ 14.00 a set. I installed the parts and new blades last night. I just now tried the planer out and things are smooth and clean better than ever.I bought the planer used a month ago for $150.00, so far a good deal. Thanks for your time.

   Rusty

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   BruceS | Dec 27, 2007 04:29am | #3

   Glad all turned out well.  Santa got me the DW 735 planer.   And before I tried it out I removed all of the blade allen cap screws and gave them a small dab of Permatex Anti-seize and reinstalled them to a lot less than factory torque.  Suggest you do likewise.  Factory torque with air wrench is way too much and can cause problems down the line.Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   BriMcG | Jan 02, 2008 10:53pm | #4

   Hi Bruce, Thx for the post. I would like to do the same but am not much of a mechanic. Finding,removing and replacing the screws would be no problem but I don't know how to set the correct torque. What tool and how much torque?

   Can I get Permatex online or in an automotive parts store?

   You are going to love the new planer. I've had one for 2 years and until recently when a small piece of ash disintegrated and broke a sprocket, no problems. A simple fix I hope as soon as the part arrives.

   Later, Brian

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   BruceS | Jan 03, 2008 02:13am | #5

   Ideally a torque wrench should be used.  I don't know what the torque setting is so I just tightened them to what felt right. Those torque specs should be in the owners manual but are not.  But from the amount of force it took to loosen those screws the factory setting seemed far too much.  They should not "snap" as hard as they did and the allen wrench should not have been rounded after removing 24 cap screws.  Before changing knives I am going to have to grind off 1/8" of the allen wrench to get back to a true hex.

   Permatex Antiseize is the life blood of any true mechanic.  I put it on any threaded thing I take apart.  Yes to any auto parts store. If they don't have it never go there again. Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   BriMcG | Jan 03, 2008 04:57am | #6

   Thanks Bruce. Will take care of that when I fix the rest of it.

   Brian