planer part....

General Discussion
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  Hey all.....  I just picked up a Porter Cable/ Rockwell 653 Type 3 planer. A little crusty but working condition EXCEPT the depth adjustment lever is busted. ( the internal "eccentric" hole is chipped away)

  Some parts are still available from Porter-Cable but unfortunately not this part.

  Anyone have a spare part OR know of a suitable replacement/ modification, etc.?

Thanks......

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Hey Bart, try going to: www.ereplacementparts.com and search the Porter Cable section.

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Thanks..... the archives led me there and they definitely had some parts available, unfortunately the lever I need is no longer offered.   Oh well, all the years I've been looking for a Skil this is the closest I've gotten.

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apart from trying to buy a broken 653 on Ebay to get spare parts, you might also try contacting the nearest porter-cable service center. 

search here:

http://servicenet.deltaportercable.com/ServiceCenter/Search