Re: GMC/ryobi thicknesser

Thanks a lot guys! i'm neck deep in officeworks these past weeks so i havent a chance to try out the thicknesser. It didnt came with any tools. Even the crank for setting depth isnt a crank at all but a makeshift knob that can barely lower/raise the blades. I'll find time to test it next week, hopefully. and believe me, have i got a lot of questions for you, sirs timber and lncc! Thanks again!

Peace!!

Re: GMC/ryobi thicknesser

Hey no problem bro. I've been pretty busy myself.

For the crank, buy a pipe nipple (short length of pipe) about 1/2" diameter if I remember correctly. Cut the treaded portion off then weld something for a handle, round bar, rebar, or flat bar, 1" flat bar is best. Then make the flat needed by squishing the the pipe nipple so that it will grip the height adjusting rod. You can put a hole through the flat bar if you want to put the retaining bolt. Be careful making the flat, but don't worry it is not really critcal.

I'll take a picture of the blade setting jig which you'll need when you remove the blades for whatever reason. It is just so that the height of a blades edge is the same distance from the cylinder that holds them, across the entire length of the blade.

The blade is held in place by bolts that push the blade against the wall of the groove they fit in. You'll quickly see this when you examine the cutting head. Please unplug the thicknesser before you expose the cutting .... or whenever you are not using it for that matter. Anyway, you'll need a small open wrench to loosen or tighten those bolts. Sorry again I don't know the exact size but my guess it is a 8mm. Regular wrenches might not fit but if that's the case just buy one and grind it down so it will fit.

Ok keep us updated.

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I'll take a picture of the blade setting jig which you'll need when you remove the blades for whatever reason.

Thanks a lot sir. I tested the machine last saturday and i think it has a snipe problem. I'll try a remedy I found in a woodworking forum this weekend.
Peace!

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I'll take a picture of the blade setting jig which you'll need when you remove the blades for whatever reason.

Thanks a lot sir. I tested the machine last saturday and i think it has a snipe problem. I'll try a remedy I found in a woodworking forum this weekend.
Peace!

Re: GMC/ryobi thicknesser

I got a ryobi planer thicknesser model AP13AK from xmart corp in malabon for 5,500. received it last Monday morning via Philtranco. have not tried it yet but it includes all the accessories. Its just that maybe it was tested in the store kaya yung blade may tumigas na saw dust and have to clean all the mess.

Any reviews about this unit will be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Re: GMC/ryobi thicknesser

Good day to all of you guys,

Sorry for bringing up an old post. I took my machine apart this weekend and it seems it's in need of a new set of blades. Do any of you know where to buy new spare blades for this thicknesser?

The blade is held in place by bolts that push the blade against the wall of the groove they fit in. You'll quickly see this when you examine the cutting head. Please unplug the thicknesser before you expose the cutting .... or whenever you are not using it for that matter. Anyway, you'll need a small open wrench to loosen or tighten those bolts. Sorry again I don't know the exact size but my guess it is a 8mm. Regular wrenches might not fit but if that's the case just buy one and grind it down so it will fit.

Better late than never sir bbn:) 8mm is right on the money. I don't have a blade setting jig so I just eyeballed the blade in place. It cuts level naman but it sniped(?) at both ends of the stock. Im sure an MDF bed will fix that, though.

TIA

JordaN

Re: GMC/ryobi thicknesser

Jordan, I believe the blades of the Makita 2012nb should fit this in case you cannot find a replacement. Maybe someone in sulit carries that item....

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@timber

I certaiinly hope so. Are they the two cutting edge type? I guess I may have to read through the Makita thicknesser thread.

jordan

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@timber

I certaiinly hope so. Are they the two cutting edge type? I guess I may have to read through the Makita thicknesser thread.

jordan

Yes, the disposable type is two sided and made of hss(high speed steel)...

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@Timber

The original owner may have gone thru 1 side only as one edge is still shiny when I cleaned it and I also saw a nick or two on the side that's been used. There's also the blade's size (in mm) engraved on 1 side but in my haste I forgot to note it.

If in case this blade's the same size as the Makita's, may I know where to get one and how much? I can't find one in sulit, even from the guy whom I got the thicknesser from.

Thank you.

Jordan

Re: GMC/ryobi thicknesser

Try the distributor directly, Mayon Construction Supply along Dasmarinas st., Binondo, Manila.

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@Timber

The original owner may have gone thru 1 side only as one edge is still shiny when I cleaned it and I also saw a nick or two on the side that's been used. There's also the blade's size (in mm) engraved on 1 side but in my haste I forgot to note it.

If in case this blade's the same size as the Makita's, may I know where to get one and how much? I can't find one in sulit, even from the guy whom I got the thicknesser from.

Thank you.

Jordan

Mayon construction supplies is the distributor of Makita inn the country, located in Dasmarinas st in Binondo, Manila. the blades should set you back around 2.5k to 3.5k I just cant remember the exact figure. :piano:

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Ignoring the groove on the top side (see pics in that thread), Makita disposable blade for 2012NB is isosceles trapezoidal in cross section:
a = ~4.0 mm
b = 8.0 mm (but my blade is down to 7.7 in the most worn parts, last I checked)
h = 2.0 mm
groove = ~1.5 mm wide, roughly trapezoidal also
length = 305 mm

Are the Ryobi (or other brand) blades exactly the same in shape (including groove) and dimensions? Would be useful to know interchangeability of brands.

P/N 793346-8, Mayon price P2,780/pr, Amazon ~$38, last I knew.

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@bigfoot and timber,

Thank you. I think I may have seen Mayon when I bought plate aluminum in binondo last year.

guad,

I can't help but put on a brave smile when I saw your illustration. Danger, math ahead:)

Are the Ryobi (or other brand) blades exactly the same in shape (including groove) and dimensions? Would be useful to know interchangeability of brands.

i'll let you know bro in a couple of days time.

Thanks.

JOrdan

Re: GMC/ryobi thicknesser

Got my Ryobi Thicknesset/Planer at sulit from a seller name Dette Doromal. Very vey happy with it. All the strip planks for my boat-in-progress ran through this machine. Also did a lot of Yakals and it stood up to the torture. I also found the stock settings accurate; I.e., I get 15mm strips when I dial it down to 15mm.

But buying Ryobi's from Sulit, I learned is a hit-or-miss affair. the table saw I got was misaligned and had to sell at a loss. My drill-driver did after a month so I had to get a real sturdy Makita. On the other hand, my drill press and chop saw are behaving ok.
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