Electric Plane

**al2** · 25th April 2005, 02:13 AM

Just purchased an Ozito power planer ($59)-the one with carbide teeth to dress some old timber decking. Is there a trick to operating the thing. I seem to be able to only plane about 1.5 in of the timber, and the plane just slides onver the rest of the wood. Now I get an indent of a few mm at the edge where I started. Tried all the settings from 0.5mm to 2.0mm but still it only planes the first inch or two from the edge that I started. Also tried putting pressure on the front sole and back sole but still no good. Even tried it on soft pine- the same result. I remember using an electric planer about 15 years ago and you just push it along and no problems. Something wrong with the planer?

**Forest Gump** · 25th April 2005, 02:20 AM

Seems a bit odd. All the planers I have used work as they should. The only thing I can think of is the blades are set below the front table when at it's maximum setting.

Daniel

**al2** · 25th April 2005, 02:41 AM

Yes, when I looked at it from the side earlier today I noticed that when I increase the cutting depth the front shoe retracts and the blade drum is below it. Isnt it supposed to be like this. Might have to go back to big B to sort things out today - hope they are open for ANzac day.

**bitingmidge** · 25th April 2005, 09:03 AM

Al, it sounds to me like the blades need to be adjusted.

I'm sure it would have come with a couple of gadgets to do that, if it's anything like my Ryobi, it'll have a spanner and a rectangular piece of plastic!

Set the blades so they are exactly the same height as the rear plate, and all your troubles will seem so far away!

Cheers,

P

**al2** · 27th April 2005, 01:45 AM

Fixed it - the back plate (sole) is bent downwards - the guy at Bunnings says I could either exchange or hammer (silly fellow) it with a block of wood. I decided to clamp it to my super jaws and bend it back (after removing it from the plane). Cuts ok but after planing about 10 pieces of 1mtr x 70mm decking, one of the blades in the middle snapped and lodged at the side of the roller? I only noticed it when part of the wood had deeper cuts. Warranty or just get new blades?

**simon c** · 27th April 2005, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by al2

Fixed it - the back plate (sole) is bent downwards - the guy at Bunnings says I could either exchange or hammer (silly fellow) it with a block of wood. I decided to clamp it to my super jaws and bend it back (after removing it from the plane). Cuts ok but after planing about 10 pieces of 1mtr x 70mm decking, one of the blades in the middle snapped and lodged at the side of the roller? I only noticed it when part of the wood had deeper cuts. Warranty or just get new blades?

Two problems with the same piece of equipment? Sounds like warranty time to me, otherwise it'll probably fall apart gradually.

**graemet** · 27th April 2005, 09:56 PM

Ozito? Bunnings? Take it back for a refund or exchange!
cheers,
Graeme

**routermaniac** · 27th April 2005, 11:02 PM

I have an ozito planer as well, not sure if its the same model, I bought the one with the most power, mainly for recycling timber before it goes through the thicknesser. Have been very happy with it and despite a lot of abuse it runs very well. I would return it, you shouldnt really have to be fixing manufacturers defects... unless of course they are little ones.

I have to say he dust extraction when connected to a Sturdee type cyclone works magnificently!

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