Repairing the Cheapest Planer Thicknesser (Is it worth it?)

Repairing the Cheapest Planer Thicknesser (Is it worth it?)
This is not an instructional video, just a bloke repairing his workshop equipment, Enjoy.
Fellow woodworking enthusiasts, greetings.
In this video I partially strip down a budget priced planer thicknesser, and repair the the problems.
Planner thicknesser issues
Blades
Infeed table
Fence
I used the following system to repair my planer thicknesser
First remove and order new blades, £25
In my opinion, it is hugely beneficial to use a specialist saw sharpening company.
Remove the planer fence. The aluminium fence on all planers are diabolic, ridiculously easy to fail.
Strip the planer infeed table. I wanted to examine the mechanism for the planer infeed table rise and fall. I found no option to make any adjustments.
My solution for the planer infeed table was to fix it in position. I allowed for a 1 mm cut on the planer infeed bed. That should be enough to successfully plane most timber densities.
The planer infeed bed adjustment is a crucial stage before setting the new planer blades in position.
That said planer blades are troublesome to adjust. I found there was no fine adjustment for the planer blade depth setting. This planer thicknesser comes with a spring loaded system, but after 3 years of use, the springs were missing. However, I consider that planer blades need to be set far more acurately than using a spring.
I use a block to trap the blades down into position, then tightened the cutting block. In the video, I got this stage complete in a few seconds. In real life, probably around 5 or 6 minutes.
The planer fence is extremely easy to lose alignment. I decided to fix the planer fence at 90 degrees and tighten everything down. Even after this, the planer fence decided to creep out of alignment.
This planner thicknesser is absolutely the bottom end of low priced budget equipment. That said, so far over the last three years this model has proven durable. I was pleased with the final outcome and planer accuracy.
Ultimately, I think if your budget for woodworking is not as colossal as you would wish for, then this type of planer thicknesser is a good purchase.
You will need to get the spanners out once in a while, but that's ok.
Enjoy
Matt

Hello my friend, I have the same thickness planer. And I use it by repairing and maintenance. Thank you for this useful information. I think this machine is worth it for amateur hobby use. See you. stay healthy and happy. big greetings.

[@Crooks103]

Thank you. Glad you like the video. I agree this planner has limited power especially for Hardwoods.

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[@Crooks103]

Rica ederim;, your welcome Buddy

[@paulrowley71]

Cheers for that. I have just bought a brand new Charnwood Planer Thicknesser just like this. Not many videos on YT about them so I was pleased to see this one. I’m also pleased to hear it has given you good service and seems good value for money. Thanks for the info. 👍🏻

[@Crooks103]

I think it is a good value machine. Thanks for your support

[@laszlof5571]

I see you fasten it to the table just like me :) actually this model is the same as the scheppach planers and has a lot of clones they are only different in prices. Thanks for the video! I just bought a used one and I have similar problems with it.

[@Crooks103]

I am still using this. It has stayed accurate since I set everything correctly. I only take half a millimeter per cut, seems to work well enough.

[@sandman2651]

Liked and subscribed,i have a titan which is the same as far as i can see the trouble with mine is the infeed table slants down away from the blade so when a straight edge is on the whole width of the outfeed table and infeed table the beginning of the infeed table is about 2mm/3mm lower, i understand you say this is not a instructional how to but could you give more detail on how you fixed infeed table at 1mm it would be so much appreciated.

[@Crooks103]

I had the same problem to begin with. Disconnect the power, (sorry if that seems rude or obvious) 1. Lay a straight edge across both beds from end to end (I used my spirit levels). If you have two straight edges you can set both sides at once. 2. Loosen the bolts on the infeed table. 3. Place 2 x 1 mm spacers under the straight edge at each end of the infeed table. 4. Raise the infeed table to meet the straight edge with the 1 mm spacers in place. 5. Tighten the infeed table nuts. You should be good to cut at 1 mm. If you don't have any spacers, try washers. The infeed table will need checking and adjusting from time to time. I hope that is helpful. Best regards Matt

[@sandman2651]

@@Crooks103 thanks so much for taking the time to reply matt

[@Crooks103]

@@sandman2651 welcome. Best of luck with your planer

[@JAN_DB]

Hi I just found your chanel. I'm interested in building this spring loaded safety guard you have on your planer. Do you have more info on that ? Many thanks.

[@Crooks103]

Hi Jan Actually, that is one of my dad's designs. I don't think he drew it, just built it in the workshop. Sorry that I can't be more helpful on that. Matt

[@robgrainger6625]

How do i get the side where the power goes in back on one of these. You need to be an octopus to line the rollers and blade up lol

[@Crooks103]

Send me a Photo of the machine area. I will do my best to answer. [e-mail]

[@Steve-dr7rr]

Hi do you know the size of the cutter head at all

[@Crooks103]

Off the top of my head, around 8"

[@Steve-dr7rr]

@@Crooks103 thanks