browders Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Okay folks, I haven't demonstrated my capacity for dumb questions in a while so it's time. I have a DeWalt DW 735 planer. Somehow I have managed to put some nicks in the blades to the point where I had to change them out. I reading about the planer somewhere online and someone described the blades (knives ?) as "disposable." So is it possible to have them sharpened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kardar2 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Try this: http://www.rockler.com/deulen-planer-jointer-sharpening-jigs-sharpening-jigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 yes it is possible to have them sharpened they say disposable because they are so small and to get them sharpened can cost more than new blades stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 are they double edged? unless you dulled, chipped both side you should be able to flip them over and have a new edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me5269 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 The knives are double edged and adjustable side to side maybe 1/16 -1/8". With a small nick, I adjust one knife to the left, another one to the right and it may clean up it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullyscroller Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Jim, The blades on the 13" planer are reversible and you can have them resharpened. I have resharpened mine many times. I screw the blade down to the edge of my work bench with a couple of small screws cut side up. Then i use my side grinder with a sanding disc and matching the angle as close as possible put a new edge on each one. Try to go from one end to the other the same number of times on each blade. Now this is not recommended i'm sure by the manufacturer but at $60 a set for these blades it works and i've done mine at least a dozen times with no problems. sully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvman44 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 sully, by cut side up I assume you mean the point or long side down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browders Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Thanks for the great info everyone. I really thought I was being careful in my examination of wood before planing it. Obviously not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 It's my question to my friend here in town .if i nic the blades what then .He says the planer only cuts down in tiny increments and a quick sanding removes the missed line of wood a 1/16 inch wide ,no big deal he says ,you can almost rub the missed part off. i've never used my planer so this is all new to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Has anyone tried the helix cutter heads on their planer. They get awfully good reviews but art terribly expensive. I would be interested in comments of anyone who has tried them and the type of material they are planing with them. http://www.holbren.com/byrd-shelix-head-for-dewalt-dw735_planer.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullyscroller Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) sully, by cut side up I assume you mean the point or long side down. Bob yes. The beveled or angled side faces up. this is the edge you will be sharpening. Very simply the blades get screwed to the bench just as they are taken out of the machine. Don't put very much pressure down on the sander. If your blades turn blueish you are pushing to hard or staying in one spot to long. I use a sanding disc rather than the grinding disc as it removes much less material also try to match the angle as close to the factory as you can. Just take your time and be carefull of the cutting edge they are super sharp.The only time i work on the back side is if i have a major nick and then i use my belt sander just to remove the burr and no more. sully Edited January 8, 2014 by sullyscroller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvman44 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Thanks sully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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