tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post4232731061532561930..comments2024-03-13T19:57:57.449-07:00Comments on Let's Talk Wood: Fun with old tools.... let's rebuild a Makita 2040 planerWood It Is!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16403710621079430704noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-10475657559590912202024-02-26T04:14:51.429-08:002024-02-26T04:14:51.429-08:00Ive owned the 2040 for 35 years. Nice to see reso...Ive owned the 2040 for 35 years. Nice to see resources for roller rework. suggestion on location to buy sprocket to change speed (slower)HGCraftsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311121397981804248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-32848244935600607252019-04-07T09:23:03.019-07:002019-04-07T09:23:03.019-07:00Western Roller is the only company I am familiar w...Western Roller is the only company I am familiar with - and they ship. I'd recommend them. Wood It Is!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16403710621079430704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-996899417313955702019-04-07T07:17:22.848-07:002019-04-07T07:17:22.848-07:00I am looking for a place to refurbish rollers near...I am looking for a place to refurbish rollers near Maine.<br />Thank you,<br /><br />Greg DrummondGreg Drummondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-75083505650405914562016-01-11T16:20:43.669-08:002016-01-11T16:20:43.669-08:00I found this post very helpful, it helped me confi...I found this post very helpful, it helped me confirm my thoughts on removing the feed rollers. If you are situated in Canada, I found 2 companies that recover rollers Elastochem in Brantford, Ontario and ACR Group with locations in Richmond BC and Nisku Alberta. Konradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00991736888256328875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-65896394952614762352015-11-25T20:40:55.232-08:002015-11-25T20:40:55.232-08:00I love these machines. Was first introduced to the...I love these machines. Was first introduced to them by a cabinet maker friend almost 30 years ago. I recently rebuilt my 2040 (rollers of course). I had all the factory tech data but still was a combination of these forums and the technicians at Makita to answer questions that got me through it.<br /><br />Had the rollers done by Phil at Western Roller who are very familiar with these machines. Two things I did in addition to all the tips and help this form provided was to replace the Philips Head screws (that always require an impact driver to remove) with Metric caphead screws (M5 X 14). These are Allen Head screws so you will be able to remove the rollers with no problem next time, hopefully there will never be a next time.<br /><br />Second, I replaced the pillow block bearings on the roller shafts for good measure as I had them out. They were in as good as condition as the day they were put in 20 years ago, but I wasn't taking any chances. One of the technicians at Makita here in Vancouver told me to cover the hole on one side of the bearing and fill it with 90 weight gear oil. Then press down with your finger (so the pillow block has a finger blocking one side and your thumb covering the other end) and squeeze, this actually forces the oil into the porous metal bearing and you may see it sweat from the pores on the outer surface.<br /><br />This was after I chewed up a bearing and roller shaft the first time I put it together without any lubrication on the advice of a Makita tech in New Jersey who stated not to use any lubrication on the shafts. Expensive lesson.<br /><br /><br />michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192562337084926392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-52643965573165586162014-07-22T22:30:58.288-07:002014-07-22T22:30:58.288-07:00Nice article!Nice article!makita toolshttp://unitedtoolsclayton.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-89223098125151546242014-02-24T14:10:17.288-08:002014-02-24T14:10:17.288-08:00I was very inspired by your rebuild of this Makita...I was very inspired by your rebuild of this Makita 2040. I always wanted a planer......and stumbled on a 2040 at a swap meet, for what seemed like a fair price. It runs smoothly, but the in and out rollers are shattered. <br /><br />I will start shortly to remove and get those recovered and clean and tune the rest of the machine. I already spoke to Western Roller in Bend and am looking forward to this rebuild project. Your 3 part blog will be very helpful to me. <br /><br />Thanks for posting a great story! <br /><br />(wonder how I could print all three parts in a journal to bring to my shop for reference?)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10549482067918833987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-15167049735761274022014-01-12T09:46:22.620-08:002014-01-12T09:46:22.620-08:00I used Western Roller - here's a link:
http://...I used Western Roller - here's a link:<br />http://www.westernroller.com<br />Wood It Is!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16403710621079430704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-58777846886016604232014-01-09T19:11:08.536-08:002014-01-09T19:11:08.536-08:00What is the company in Oregon that resurfaced your...What is the company in Oregon that resurfaced your rollers?<br /><br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com