Delta Planer

[stu]

I have a delta 2 knife 12 1\2 in planer have to order replacement blades at $75 but after experimenting the Rigid 13in blades work after cutting 1\4in off each end pins line up perfect and that's at $50 for a set of 3 so $100 I have 3 sets of knifes guess I keep the $70 planer hope this helps someone save $$$

Stu

[hawkeye10]

I have a delta 2 knife 12 1\2 in planer have to order replacement blades at $75 but after experimenting the Rigid 13in blades work after cutting 1\4in off each end pins line up perfect and that's at $50 for a set of 3 so $100 I have 3 sets of knifes guess I keep the $70 planer hope this helps someone save $$$

Stu

Stu how do you cut the blades off?

[WayneMahler]

Stu

I have the Ridgid Planer. I ordered my replacement knives off Amazon for around $30. Might want to see if you can find yours up there. 

[Bubbala]

An angle grinder with a thin cut off abrasive blade should do it

[amazingkevin]

I have a delta 2 knife 12 1\2 in planer have to order replacement blades at $75 but after experimenting the Rigid 13in blades work after cutting 1\4in off each end pins line up perfect and that's at $50 for a set of 3 so $100 I have 3 sets of knifes guess I keep the $70 planer hope this helps someone save $$$

Stu

I have a ryobe 13.5.Been using it a lot lately.I;m learning as i go.I can run 6" long wood thu it. I have nicks in the blades but you sand anyway so i'll keep going.

[Lucky2]

Stu, thanks for this info, we're always looking for ways to save money.

Len

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Have an older Delta model myself. You can easily hone those blades. Many years ago I bought one of those honing devices for jointer and planer blades and it works quite well. 

[stu]

I got the saw filer at work to cut them but the blades are so small you could cut with a hacksaw, have honed them but yellow cedar burls really hard on blades one set just for that,with exchange I think $50 Canadian is $30 U.S.

Stu