Replacing the Belt And Knives On A Dewalt 735 Planer

[@littlewolfendeavors2132]

Wow this has been the easiest simple way thank you

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks!

[@garjulo]

Thank you!

[@Yohann67]

Excellent, of course I found this video AFTER I replaced the belt but I still gotta do the blades and thanks for the tip about the magnetic tool( I had no idea). My tensioner screw is stuck and I decided to not try to push it with an impact screwdriver but I managed to get the belt on just the same. I do love this planer tho, now I think it’s even more innovative due to it being so DIY friendly for maintaining. Nice table saw btw….

[@rickherrick1732]

Thank you my friend. I had tried several methods and I had issues. I had very good luck with your method for replacing the belt and now I am back in business. Thank you again for publishing this tip.

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks! I'm glad it helped

[@carlgriebno5691]

Watch this video on changing the belt. All those other ideas will do nothing but break out the sweat! . Good Job!

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thank you!

[@williamfeeney2743]

I just replaced my new belt, which was a lot harder than when I put the original belt on after installing a Shelix cutterhead because the original belt was probably stretched a bit after 2 years. This was the BEST METHOD of all the ones I watched and somewhat tried to get the new belt on. The only way I found to get the belt to feed around the large pulley was to used the socket to turn the pulley clockwise so I didn't loosen the pulley nut while using the socket to stretch the belt enough at the pulley feed point. Great video and thanks

[@dunningkruger3774]

Thanks bro, mine was sitting for a while in our hot climate and that urethane belt had degraded. When I turned it on....it made what my old friend used to describe as "an expensive sound". You made it easy for me. Thumbs up!!

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Lol. "An expensive sound" is great! Thanks for watching!

[@dunningkruger3774]

@@TwistedWorkshop77 Ok......I might have given you the impression that it was "Mission Accomplished". I always like to say that anything a skilled mechanic can do in 15 minutes....I can easily do in 3 hours. My old belt decomposed badly and I had to get in there and clean the grooves on both wheels, and then came the fun part. I bought the 2 belt package from Scamazon and found out quickly that the belt had the same elasticity as stainless steel. The "bicycle chain" method you made look so easy didn't come close, so I took the wheel off and used the clamp method, which was as easy pulling a fishhook out of your dick. I also read (after) the reviews on the Scamazon belts, which were not glowing and cheerful. I'm guessing you had the OEM belt? Anyways the machine works again and I now have a really great excuse for that OJ and tequila (2shots) sunset drink. Thanks again, you made it "look easy". YOU BASTARD!!!!!😂

[@roncroom3346]

Very informative! Thanks!

[@luiseduardodorta8442]

Great video, thanks so much. One question, the rollers in my planer don't seem to rotate and everything looks ok, any ideas on how to fix this. Thanks

[@TheDogdokken]

Great video! I used the handle of the torx wrench (the one in the lid of the planer) to jam the belt in - while rotating w a socket wrench - worked quite nice. Thanks for this video!

[@heoyoungheo]

Thanks. Very helpful. Saved me a lot of cussing

[@billballeza377]

I see that you used the DeWalt OEM belt. It’s harder to install than other replacement belts but anything other than the original belt will break almost immediately..

[@patscanlan4006]

Thank you. Showed me how to fix my planer after the belt slipped off.

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

That's great that I could help!

[@CCSandSonsWorkshop]

Good to know! Thanks for the tutorial.

[@cajunrotor]

Dang! Good video. I bought my 735 used and didn't even know about the t-handle wrench! Maybe I would have figured it out when I needed to change the knives, but haven't done that yet. Thanks for the education.

[@rvamaker5152]

I've found the square drive screws sometimes difficult to remove. After breaking one off I found Dewalt makes some nice star drive screws and a wrench as replacments. Much easier to use. Also, I now use a 3/8 speed wrench to loosen the screws. Also much easier. Now I have switched out the cutter head with a Byrd helical head and haven't touched a knife in a long time. Great videos, thanks.

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks for the advise. I would like to get the helical head for mine. It has a lot of miles on It now and I worry that it breaks after such a big investment. I will probably end up getting it anyway. Thanks again

[@TreeOfLifeWoodworking]

thanks for this! mine snapped today. wasted my productive night lol

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

That stinks when you are feeling productive!

[@dekeros-recreationalwoodwo6456]

Really good information! Thanks for sharing buddy!

[@stephancrandall9579]

That has to be the cleanest thickness planer that I have ever seen.

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks! Can't have a dirty shop (For too long anyway)

[@mountainman78629ify]

My belt went to pieces while cutting some pecan and it was like gum on the pulleys so this is just what i needed.

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

I'm glad this was helpful!

[@tjjmarable]

Does anyone know the size and tread pitch of the cutter pulley nut? Mine fell off at some point and need to find replacement.

[@rjsuire]

Man thank you so much this is great information thanks your friendly neighborhood MOOSE

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

I'm glad you found it useful