Fell off my Pro Planer - Where does it go?

[tdubnik]

I was planing some wood yesterday and when I got done I found this laying on the floor under the Pro Planer. I checked the parts diagram and the only parts I could find that looked like this are parts 83, 85, and 86. I checked but those parts are still in my planer.

What else could they be and where do they go?

The bolt is 3/8" in diameter and 1 1/4" long.

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I was planing some wood yesterday and when I got done I found this laying on the floor under the Pro Planer. I checked the parts diagram and the only parts I could find that looked like this are parts 83, 85, and 86. I checked but those parts are still in my planer.

What else could they be and where do they go?

The bolt is 3/8" in diameter and 1 1/4" long.

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83 is the motor. Did you mean 84?

Look for 9.

[dusty]

Maybe but maybe not.

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As has occurred all too often in the past, there are different 'versions' of exploded drawings and parts index numbers.

I suggest using only the online 'version' for these 'discussions'.

Dusty has a different version than mine and the online version. I would like to see the pivot screw in Dusty's manual.(nev mind, no pix but it is in the list)

Hang on to it(if that is what it is) since it is "N/A".

Well it seems they were! I am surprised the pro planer index numbers are not a super set of the SS mount planer.

[tdubnik]

83 is the motor. Did you mean 84?

Look for 9.

The online parts list shows 83 as a pivot screw, 85 as a washer and 86 as a spacer washer.

That's the only thing I could find that looks like my parts. The planer is also on a stand but I couldn't find anything close there either.

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83 is the motor. Did you mean 84?

Look for 9.

The online parts list shows 83 as a pivot screw, 85 as a washer and 86 as a spacer washer.

That's the only thing I could find that looks like my parts. The planer is also on a stand but I couldn't find anything close there either.

Sheesh!!! Hooda thunk the index numbers woulda been COMPLETELY different???

Maybe it has been there all this time(dropped in there at the factory)?

[dusty]

The Exploded Parts List that I posted is from the Online Parts Catalog. It is also consistent with the hard copy document that I received with my ProPlaner when it was new.

The hard copy, however, listed parts numbers. They are #83 - 513372 (pivot screw), #84 - 513352 (pivot arm) and # 85 - 513794 (washer). It is significant to note that in my hard copy parts list there are several parts (including these) that are tagged with an *.

The * states - Have these parts replaced by our Service Department.

BTW, in the Exploded Parts List for the ProPlaner Stand Mount #83, #84 and #85 are tagged as not available as a service part.

[tdubnik]

The mystery is now solved. I recently noticed that my planer was no longer feeding straight and that the boards would twist and go through at an angle. I figured it was time to do some maintenance and clean off the feed roller and sharpen blades.

When I took the cover off so I could clean the infeed roller guess what was missing on the right side? Yep, the pivot arm had no screw in it. When I was trying to find out where it went originally I only checked the outfeed roller.

Anyway, I installed the screw, sharpened my blades and it is now running sweet.