I inherited an old WEN model 930 plane. Have a look at the pic. I see two problems here that I don’t undertand.
First, the blade, even though it’s at TDC, is way below the outfeed surface.
Second, even at the most shallow depth of cut (zero), the infeed surface is way lower than the blade, which looks like the machine is going to take about a 1/2″ bite. Is this the way they were made back then?
Thx,
Scott.
Edited 7/28/2009 5:03 pm by Scott
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ios that the original cutter...
does it have replaceable blades or is it a one piece unit...
looks like the shoes need adjustment...
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I believe that's the original cutter; it has removable HSS blades. As for the shoe, that's as far as it goes...the slip channel won't let it slip any further. I checked for an adjustment on the outfeed part but there isn't any.Scott.
Here are some pics of the unit:
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The arrow points to the weirdness of the infeed shoe.
Scott.
Edited 7/28/2009 8:29 pm by Scott
Edited 7/28/2009 8:30 pm by Scott
wonder if that got dropped...
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look to see if the cutters will adjust at all...
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>>>look to see if the cutters will adjust at all...
They do, but not enough to make up for the gaping maw. I'm thinking this was a cheaply made tool in it's day.
I'm often attracted to "vintage" stuff, but sometimes I need to remind myself that cheap cr@p has been around as long as stuff has been made.
Scott.
Blades are probably ground down too far to be useful, and if it doesn't have a shim or something up front, that sucker is bent.
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>>>that sucker is bent
You win. (tho' IMERC hinted at it too).
On closer inspection, I see that the cutter head casting has been distorted. Looks like someone stepped on it.
As you can see, it's made from thin cast aluminum, so it wouldn't take much stress to do this. Too bad....another one bites the dust.
Scott.
Bent was my first take on the situation as well. But some time spent may rescue it if it is worth it to you.
Could be that the blades have simply been resharpened too many times.Blades may be found that will fit and can be ground to size. Bevel on the front adjustable sole plate can also be reground to bring it into plane with the back sole plate.
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I have just been reading this post and have a nice little trivia. WEN used to be on the northwest side of Chicago, near Taft High School. I used to take the Northwest Highway bus past it all the time. They even had a factory outlet.
And, yes they were always the cheapest tools in the store. It was amazing how cheaply they made the tools. Bearings?---We don't need no stinking bearings!! Well, maybe a piece of cheap bronze. You get the idea.
Your comment about the thin casting fits the rest of their products.
>>>Bearings?---We don't need no stinking bearings!! Well, maybe a piece of cheap bronze.Yup, I see that even the cutter head doesn't have bearings. Must spin about 15,000 RPM in bronze bushings (yikes). Not a serious tool...probably best to set this aside.Scott.
Edited 7/29/2009 11:46 pm by Scott