Great Advice on Changing Your Handheld Planer Blades

Changing your handheld planer blades has never been simpler thanks to Knife-Point. As the industry leading supplier of knives and blades to the Sheffield area, they have put together a 5 step guide on how to carry out the process. Read on for their excellent advice:

  1. Shut off the Power Source

To absolutely guarantee your safety when you’re carrying out a change of blades, always make sure that the power supply is disconnected to the device. It might sound obvious but out of all the steps in this guide it’s by far and away the most important one.

  1. Slightly Loosen the Fastenings/Remove the Blades

The second step requires you loosen the bolts or fasteners on your handheld device. You don’t need to completely remove the fastenings and easy blade removal will be possible through the initial loosening. Always take care when removing the blade as it’s likely to still be very sharp. You can then spin the cutter head round and repeat the process on the other side.

  1. Attach the New Blades

Now that you’ve removed the blades in need of changing, you can attach your new purchases. To do this, gently fit the new blade with the shape of the planer blade groove and slide it into place. Hold it in the position where you would like it to remain, then take your wrench and loosely tighten up the outer two bolts on your handheld planer – simple.

  1. The Tightening Process is Key

Taking care during the tightening process is essential. The new blade will be extremely sharp so don’t rush through the replacement process. Before sliding the blade into place you may also need to remove any resin that has been left behind. You can do this using paraffin and oil or by gently scraping the debris away.

  1. Proper Alignment Will Deliver Highest Levels of Accuracy

Finally, you need to verify that the knife blade is central in relation to your handheld planer. This is essential, as it will prevent the knife from rubbing on the edges of the machine. Once this has been guaranteed you can finish tightening the bolts. Again, simply repeat this on the other side.

Planer Blades Sheffield from Knife-Point

To find out more about any of Knife-Point’s knives and blades you can pay their website a visit at www.knife-point.co.uk. Alternatively, if you’d like to reach them for a chat you can give them a call on 07737133030, where a member of their dedicated team will be waiting to take your call.

Knife-Point stocks fine grain tungsten carbide planer blades suitable to fit planers from reputable manufacturers such as AEG and Black & Decker. They understand that everyone needs plenty of choice when it comes to deciding on their new tools and once you purchase from Knife-Point for the first time you’re sure to go back to them.