I have a couple questions on these old school skill 100 like planers…
Blades are harder to find each day, anyone know of hookup or someone who has the blade(s)?
Do they make a shaping barrel? if blades are in such limited production?
Anyone have a picture or setup of a hose/dust attachment to these? or a custom made exhaust port?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
For spare parts call Dick Jarmin (586) 463-5556, supposedly he has a whole store room of Porter Cable parts and is reasonable with his price.
I got a blade from him in Feb. 2009.
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Thanks Uncled, I made the call, now its just a waiting game. As for the chute, if I can make something out of fiberglass, ill give it a shot, and post the pictures up on here. Still no answer to why they never made a shaping barrel for this machine.
OB
Stan Pleskunas made some “barrels” for the 653. I used one for awhile. We cut the tops off a couple of em and made a vacuum attachment. Due to the heavyweight of the tool with the added push power needed to offset the vacuum system AND the extra resistance of the barrel I gave it up. Becker used barrels and said he liked em. He modified the gears I think to offset the resistance. Blades are out there. You can resharpen the steel ones and if you only use it to shape with they last a long time.