tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post6741984153704551609..comments2024-03-13T19:57:57.449-07:00Comments on Let's Talk Wood: Changing the blades on the Makita 2040 planerWood It Is!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16403710621079430704noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-76811115649414457322021-07-20T20:49:05.350-07:002021-07-20T20:49:05.350-07:00tchristensen -
Check out this blog post for an a...tchristensen - <br /><br />Check out this blog post for an answer to your question about the locking lever:<br /><br />http://wooditis.blogspot.com/2021/07/awfs-here-we-come.html<br /><br />Hope this helps!Wood It Is!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16403710621079430704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-7489889997332304582021-07-19T13:36:13.382-07:002021-07-19T13:36:13.382-07:00When using the Makita 2040 planer what position sh...When using the Makita 2040 planer what position should the black plastic lever be in?tchristensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08982608469861205985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-20604469604759891462020-09-20T20:59:31.399-07:002020-09-20T20:59:31.399-07:00If I had to guess, I would suggest that your botto...If I had to guess, I would suggest that your bottom rollers are misaligned. The wood might not feed (or as you called it - it hangs up) because the roller isn't up high enough to push the board into the cutterhead. Try adjusting the bottom roller up on the side that's not feeding. That might solve it. <br /><br />Let me know if that works... now you have me curious!Wood It Is!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16403710621079430704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-46403465525196232962020-09-20T19:02:50.191-07:002020-09-20T19:02:50.191-07:00I inherited a 2040 Makita planer many years ago fr...I inherited a 2040 Makita planer many years ago from Dad. I replaced the rollers but other than that, I have done nothing to the planer except maintenance. Lately, when I feed wood on the left side, it "hangs" and stops feeding. I move it around a little and then it goes forward again. Usually there is no snipe. My question is: what can make the wood hang up? Is it the roller (which I adjusted according to the manual) or something else that can cause it to not work smoothly? I know you are not a repair person, but it never hurts to ask since you also use a 2040. I love mine! Thanks. Steve WareAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182615589501422610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-56941850355032781802018-03-25T17:27:04.334-07:002018-03-25T17:27:04.334-07:00i do not have these lever blocks what can i do for...i do not have these lever blocks what can i do for another option?!?!AKAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119719534797157480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-48566143219880290622017-01-07T21:36:40.018-08:002017-01-07T21:36:40.018-08:00Jim - I found those knives - they're available...Jim - I found those knives - they're available at e-Replacement parts, I buy from them all the time. Here's a link:<br /><br />http://www.ereplacementparts.com/makita-2040-planer-parts-c-97_156_454.html<br /><br />Look at item number 400 in their parts list, the blades are available there. Wood It Is!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16403710621079430704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-89482787504803864122017-01-03T19:05:31.855-08:002017-01-03T19:05:31.855-08:00I'll check the spacing and let you know...I'll check the spacing and let you know...Wood It Is!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16403710621079430704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-34419448206539341862017-01-03T15:13:49.753-08:002017-01-03T15:13:49.753-08:00Could you tell me what the spacing is for the hole...Could you tell me what the spacing is for the holes those knives?<br /><br />I'm trying to replace the knives in my Makita 2020 jointer, but those are impossible to find. I know these knives have the same thickness and depth, and the cutter head looks a lot like the one on my jointer. If the hole line up, I've got someone to cut them down for me. Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714525312464313551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-44844853841030999192013-07-18T22:23:22.115-07:002013-07-18T22:23:22.115-07:00got a somewhat disassembled 2040 a year ago. Free
...got a somewhat disassembled 2040 a year ago. Free<br />I had the feed rollers recovered.<br />Just got around to reassembly and was thankful for all the easy to get info on the internet.<br /><br />A great machine !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36024506.post-88926457703888834482013-06-06T07:38:13.621-07:002013-06-06T07:38:13.621-07:00Wish I was there for this! Tool maintenance is (a...Wish I was there for this! Tool maintenance is (almost) always better with a few folks around and I always learn a lot watching stuff like this!Uncle Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462812829050334082noreply@blogger.com