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  1. 6th February 2010, 10:39 PM #1
    sosman
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    I would appreciate any tips on aligning planer blades

    I have a Makita 0810 82 mm planer and I have a piece of blackwood 240 mm wide that I want to get a nice finish on. I have been using the planer for a few jobs around the house and noticed when the workpiece is wider than the blade, between each pass is a bit of a line as though one side of the blade is lower than the other.

    I have only had the planer for a few months, the blades are the original so I will need to take them out to sharpen/replace them anyway so was wondering if there are any tricks to getting everything lined up.

    I tried a few searches but came up with zilch.
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  3. 7th February 2010, 03:34 PM #2
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    the tool came with a black plastic jig for setting the blades when you bought it, the owners manual should have instructions on using it.
    if they are the reversible minni blades just undo the 3 bolts holding the black curved blade cover down, slide out the blades & slot new ones in, make sure they are engaged into the locating slots & re assemble!
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  4. 7th February 2010, 05:29 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Looneytoones View Post
    the tool came with a black plastic jig for setting the blades when you bought it, the owners manual should have instructions on using it.
    if they are the reversible minni blades just undo the 3 bolts holding the black curved blade cover down, slide out the blades & slot new ones in, make sure they are engaged into the locating slots & re assemble!
    Thanks. I have a black plastic jig, I thought it was a sharpening jig, I better go back and check.
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  5. 9th February 2010, 07:32 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Looneytoones View Post
    the tool came with a black plastic jig for setting the blades when you bought it, the owners manual should have instructions on using it.
    if they are the reversible minni blades just undo the 3 bolts holding the black curved blade cover down, slide out the blades & slot new ones in, make sure they are engaged into the locating slots & re assemble!
    Bingo. I took another look at the manual and sure enough, it is a blade alignment tool, not sharpening guide which is an optional accessory.

    thanks
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