Axminster AWEPT106 Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 30)

Changing the Planer Blades

Securing bolt

Cutter block

Blade

Fig 16

DISCONNECT THE PLANER FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY

Planer blade fixing system

The cutter block has two plane iron slots machined into it to take the planer blades and their securing

components. The trailing edge of each slot is set at the precise angle required by the blade to plane the

material efficiently. It therefore follows that the securing method will look to lock the blade hard against the

trailing edge of the plane iron slot, with the correct protrusion to effect a cutting action.

The blades are clamped into the slot by the chip breaker cum lock bar which has four bolts fitted into

threaded holes in its reverse face, these bolts are ‘unscrewed’ so that the heads push against the opposite

side of the plane iron slot, (the leading edge), thereby pinching the lock bar and the blade in the slot. On the

face of the chip breaker are two miniature dowels, which locate the blade in place relative to the chip

breaker.

The face of the chip breaker is angled to match the angle of the trailing edge of the slot. With the ‘pinching’

bolts extended even half way, the blade, chip breaker and the bolts form a wedge that cannot be removed

from the plane iron slot. The long edge of the chip breakers have three holes drilled and tapped through,

which have grubscrews to help with the setting of the planer blades.

Changing the Blades

Very carefully roll the cutter block with your fingers (at the end?) until the plane iron slot is accessible.

Using the 10mm spanner supplied with your toolkit, loosen the 4 hexhead bolts that are clamping the chip

breaker/lock bar and the blade in the slot. Screw the bolts home until you are able to lift the complete

assembly out of the plane iron slot. Remove the blade and set aside.

Blade setting gauge

Chip Breaker lock bar

Noise reduction slots

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Axminster AWEPT106 Operations Instructions Page 30