Howzit Paul?
Here are some pictures of a modified Bosch I am working on.This is a new one with 6amps.I cut the handle and put it more upright.The depth knob is loose so next is a lever of some sort,I dunno.Just fooling around.
Any input appreciated.I would put a pic up on Swaylocks to ask for input but I don’t know how.If you want to do it go right ahead.
I bet the boys would have some good ideas.
Later old buddy, Roger Brucker (cleanlines)
Thanks for putting the pictures up Paul.It took me a while to figure out that you had to click on the attachment icons.It is not finished yet.The handle is blassed with epoxy and I took the safety button out.The knob is loosened up and I may put a lever on it but not sure.I like the reversable dust chute.Any input is appreciated.The cost of the planer was around $165 including shipping.The 6 amp motor is really smooth.Tom Sterne just sent me an email with a picture of a new Ryobi that looks about the same.
Cleanlines, my only question is: when are you going to let me try it?
I just finished a board using the modified Hitachi for the first time. At the end, I had to reach for my Bosch to cut the “edge” because the cutting blade lines up with the outside of the shoe unlike the Hitachi. I like the mods…how did you do them?
Putting aside power and the battery life concerns, has anyone been using the Bosch cordless with sucess?
Thanks,
Herb Bean
I have been looking at the 18volt model and it looks pretty good.On my conversion of the corded model in the picturesI have repositioned the handle so it pushes the planer forward like a Skil 100.The new Clark Hitachi has the same feature.One of the advantages I have found by repositioning the handle is that you naturally put weight on the tail of the machine.Ikeep my blanks pretty high on the stand so this helps.One thing I noticed about the Cordless planer is that the battery is on the tail so the extra weight may be good.I figure if you buy an extra battery you should be able to keep working but that’s to be seen.I am going to buy one later this week and play around with it so I will let you know.Where’s Herb??I’m wondering if he might have something on this.
I’d bet Herb would recommend a pistol-grip type handle for your next mod…
Hey Cleanlines,
Ever since I saw that 18volt Bosch planer I’ve been wondering how it’d work for shaping. I’ll be looking forward to a report from someone with an experienced hand. You-da-man.
The surf was pretty small and kinda blown out this afternoon but the fish were biting. Off to make a ciopinno.
Mahalo, Rich
Cleanlines,
Please do keep us posted. I am on the fence as to getting a corded hitachi or the 18v Bosch. Would love to here back form you.
Thanks,
Herb Bean
Isnt there a cordless Hitachi too? seems it would be simple to mod if you ordered the parths from clark
A lot of folks have emailed me wanting to see the Bosch Planer conversion I did a few months ago.I don’t know how to post pictures so I found these that Paul put up awhile ago in the archives.Hope it works. RB
So whats the Final thought
1-Should I get the Cordless Bosch?
2- Is there a Drum attachment rather than the spinning blades of terror?
3- is it powerful enough?
FYI, I Just started Shaping.
Thanks
Howzit Paul?
Here are some pictures of a modified Bosch I am working on.This is a new one with 6amps.I cut the handle and put it more upright.The depth knob is loose so next is a lever of some sort,I dunno.Just fooling around.
Any input appreciated.I would put a pic up on Swaylocks to ask for input but I don’t know how.If you want to do it go right ahead.
I bet the boys would have some good ideas.
Later old buddy, Roger Brucker (cleanlines)
What did you use to cut the handle with? How did you re-attach it? I AM EXCITED!! as you can probably tell. I have the same planer and love it except for the configuration of the grip/handle. The blades are a cinch to change out/align and are really cheap. I will add a picture of a dust chute I use made from a sink p-trap that I use to use on a vacuum system ASAP ( when I can find it) MAN you got me EXCITED!! I am more excited than my avatar! You just made my day!!!
Thanks,
art
http://tinypic.com/…p?pic=1fznes&s=2
Started on mine today.
What did you use to cut the handle with? How did you re-attach it? I AM EXCITED!! as you can probably tell. I have the same planer and love it except for the configuration of the grip/handle.
So… how did you do it?
This is a really good refreshing thread. The skil 100 and modified Hitachi have obviously worn their mark in the surfboard world. I have tried various planers and am always open to homebrew mods. I think this bosch planer may be very promising. Stoked to see more on this.
1st, I removed the brushes for the motor. Than I cut the handle with a hacksaw from the area shown with the double white area(there is no wiring in that area.Please note that is not the area that I removed the large piece of the handle from. Then I removed the whole right side of the planer by taking out all of the screws. After that it was a matter of pulling the switch wiring back and cutting the handle off. The 2 red arrow show where I did my cut with a hacksaw and the piece that was removed from the bottom of the handle. I put the handle back together with a couple of screws and d/a sanded it and the base to get it to an angle that I liked and both of the pieces were close to the same diameter for the joint. Once I was happy with the fit I re-installed the switch wiring, added the screws back to he handle, put the right side of the planer back together again, reinstalled the brushes and hand held the handle in place while the 2 part epoxy kicked off.The green arrow shows the tube of quick set 2 part epoxy used to glue the handle back together . I let that set overnight. Next day, I sanded all of the areas on the handle with 120 grit for the resin application. Before you apply the resin make sure you mask off all areas of the planer that might get resin dripped on it accidentally. I cut 4 oz strips of cloth and ran one across the back seam of the handle, one on each side of the handle and one on the inside seam of the handle and used R&R with the slow hardener and glassed these pieces in place and let them kick off. After that I lightly sanded the glass job and added a strip of 4 oz all the way around the joint area that handle was glued together to the planer. Once everything had hardened I just lightly sanded the handle and I love it. The cloth kind of adds a textured grip to the handle. It is now obvious that I am not a tech. writer but I will be happy to answer any questions on the way I have done this. I will add a couple more pictures of the planer shortly
Very nice. Any mod’s in the works for the depth adjustment?
Does in come in rear wheel drive?