planner problem

Doug · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

I'm wondering if others have had a similar problem with their planner
as I have. My Ryobi AP1300 planner has been great, but I noticed
lately that the thickness of boards produced is not consistent. I
find that there is variation in the thickness, noticeable when gluing
up for a table top for example. the difference is not much more than
a fingernail thickness, maybe slightly more, enough to be an annoyance
that needs to be hand planned out. Is this within normal tolerance?

PS: I've just changed the planner blades, so they are not unevenly
worn.

Thanks

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Jim Behning · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 33

Run an 8 or 10" board through the planer. Measure both long sides for
thickness with an accurate measuring device. Maybe the blades are not
set corrrectly.

On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:01:44 -0800 (PST), Doug
wrote:

>I'm wondering if others have had a similar problem with their planner
>as I have. My Ryobi AP1300 planner has been great, but I noticed
>lately that the thickness of boards produced is not consistent. I
>find that there is variation in the thickness, noticeable when gluing
>up for a table top for example. the difference is not much more than
>a fingernail thickness, maybe slightly more, enough to be an annoyance
>that needs to be hand planned out. Is this within normal tolerance?
>
>PS: I've just changed the planner blades, so they are not unevenly
>worn.
>
>Thanks

Artemus · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 45

Is the variation along the length of the board or side to side?
If it's along the length, the head is moving up & down and maybe
the head lock is not working properly.
If it is side to side then the head isn't parallel to the bed and needs
to be adjusted.
Art

"Doug" wrote in message@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> I'm wondering if others have had a similar problem with their planner
> as I have. My Ryobi AP1300 planner has been great, but I noticed
> lately that the thickness of boards produced is not consistent. I
> find that there is variation in the thickness, noticeable when gluing
> up for a table top for example. the difference is not much more than
> a fingernail thickness, maybe slightly more, enough to be an annoyance
> that needs to be hand planned out. Is this within normal tolerance?
>
> PS: I've just changed the planner blades, so they are not unevenly
> worn.
>
> Thanks

Leon · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 967

"Doug" wrote in message @b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> I'm wondering if others have had a similar problem with their planner
> as I have. My Ryobi AP1300 planner has been great, but I noticed
> lately that the thickness of boards produced is not consistent. I
> find that there is variation in the thickness, noticeable when gluing
> up for a table top for example. the difference is not much more than
> a fingernail thickness, maybe slightly more, enough to be an annoyance
> that needs to be hand planned out. Is this within normal tolerance?
>
> PS: I've just changed the planner blades, so they are not unevenly
> worn.
>
> Thanks

I have an old AP -10 that had that problem. There was too much slop in the
adjustment mechanism. The sides did not move at the same time all the time.
One side would start and then the other side would follow.

The cure was a trip to a Ryobi repair center and they adjusted all the play
and slack out of the height adjustment assembly.

Robatoy · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 339

On Feb 26, 11:19 pm, "Leon" wrote:
> "Doug" wrote in message
>
> @b1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>
> > I'm wondering if others have had a similar problem with their planner
> > as I have. My Ryobi AP1300 planner has been great, but I noticed
> > lately that the thickness of boards produced is not consistent. I
> > find that there is variation in the thickness, noticeable when gluing
> > up for a table top for example. the difference is not much more than
> > a fingernail thickness, maybe slightly more, enough to be an annoyance
> > that needs to be hand planned out. Is this within normal tolerance?
>
> > PS: I've just changed the planner blades, so they are not unevenly
> > worn.
>
> > Thanks
>
> I have an old AP -10 that had that problem. There was too much slop in the
> adjustment mechanism. The sides did not move at the same time all the time.
> One side would start and then the other side would follow.
>
> The cure was a trip to a Ryobi repair center and they adjusted all the play
> and slack out of the height adjustment assembly.

Ah yes, the good ol' AP-10. Groundbreaking. Quirky, but it brought a
whole new dimension to small woodworking endeavours. I gave mine to an
eager young kid who is still using it.

Leon · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 967

"Robatoy" wrote in message @h25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
Ah yes, the good ol' AP-10. Groundbreaking. Quirky, but it brought a
whole new dimension to small woodworking endeavours. I gave mine to an
eager young kid who is still using it.

I still have mine but it has not run since acquiring the 15" stationary
Delta. IIRC I bought mine about 18 years ago.

Larry Blanchard · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 118

On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:39:06 +0000, Leon wrote:

>
> "Robatoy" wrote in message
> @h25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> Ah yes, the good ol' AP-10. Groundbreaking. Quirky, but it brought a
> whole new dimension to small woodworking endeavours. I gave mine to an
> eager young kid who is still using it.
>
> I still have mine but it has not run since acquiring the 15" stationary
> Delta. IIRC I bought mine about 18 years ago.

I still have and use mine. 18 years sounds about right. I don't use it
constantly as some do, so I suspect it will outlive me with proper care.

randyswoodshoop · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 7

On Feb 26, 9:01 pm, Doug wrote:
> I'm wondering if others have had a similar problem with their planner
> as I have. My Ryobi AP1300 planner has been great, but I noticed
> lately that the thickness of boards produced is not consistent. I
> find that there is variation in the thickness, noticeable when gluing
> up for a table top for example. the difference is not much more than
> a fingernail thickness, maybe slightly more, enough to be an annoyance
> that needs to be hand planned out. Is this within normal tolerance?
>
> PS: I've just changed the planner blades, so they are not unevenly
> worn.
>
> Thanks

My AP 1300 has been good except the time i ran a borad through it with
an old nail in it.
I went to replace the blade and one of the allen screws is stripped
out , so I could not get the blade off.
So now it sits in the corner and collects dust.
I really need to go out and buy something else.

Randy
http://nokeswoodworks.com

Nova · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 163

randyswoodshoop wrote:

>
> My AP 1300 has been good except the time i ran a borad through it with
> an old nail in it.
> I went to replace the blade and one of the allen screws is stripped
> out , so I could not get the blade off.
> So now it sits in the corner and collects dust.
> I really need to go out and buy something else.
>
> Randy
> http://nokeswoodworks.com

Drill out the allen screw and re-tap the hole?

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
novasys@verizon.net

Leon · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 967

"Nova" wrote in message $JU3.277@trndny04...
> randyswoodshoop wrote:
>
>>
>> My AP 1300 has been good except the time i ran a borad through it with
>> an old nail in it.
>> I went to replace the blade and one of the allen screws is stripped
>> out , so I could not get the blade off.
>> So now it sits in the corner and collects dust.
>> I really need to go out and buy something else.
>>
>> Randy
>> http://nokeswoodworks.com
>
> Drill out the allen screw and re-tap the hole?

Did Ryobi go cheesy with the ap1300? My AP10 has 6 bolts on each blade.

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