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   gilbna | Jul 26, 2012 05:43pm | #1

   Shelix Head for 209

   I received the following document about installing the cutterhead on on 209.  I plan to install one on my Powermatic 209 but have not done so yet. 

   Keep me posted on how it goes.

   
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   pmf823 | Apr 05, 2014 11:09pm | #2

   My experience swapping head on a PW209

   Hi,

   Just FYI, I went through this process with a Powermatic 209 that's about 2-3 years old (5HP / 3phase).  I guess PW must have changed something in building these machines cause mine had a lip in the casting behind the gear-side bearing which prevented it from moving in both directions.  So when I came to step 21 and starting banging away on the replacement m6 screw, nothing happened, cause it can't go in that direction.  Spent a few hours trying to get it out, including crushing the old bearing with a tool to remove axels from cars, before realizing there was a lip there.  Fortunately, I didn't mess up the casting.  I was able to get the cutter head out but had to bang the bearing out the opposite direction.  During this time, I made a couple calls to the PW tech people and checked the parts diagram and there was no mention of this change.  Other than this one problem, I found this pdf pretty accurate, though not sure why the tech guy didn't mention anything (he did recommend this pdf).  Anyway, now it works great and is a great upgrade.

   PMF