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A few months ago I received a Ryobi 10″ planer from a family friend. I ran a few boards through it and determined that the blades needed to be replaced. I just got around to ordering the blades today. I investigated how the blades go on and am trying to remove the old blades. There are 6 screws on each blade (2 blades). I managed to get the first blade off and only got 4 of the other screws out. The last two are not freeing themselves. I have let them soak in WD-40 and still nothing. I plan on replacing all 12 screws anyway. They are 8MM hex head screws. Any ideas on how I can free the last 2 screws? Thanks crew.
Heat or PB blaster is what I always use
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Dano123 wrote:
Just now, Dano123 said:Heat or PB blaster is what I always use
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Would a propane torch work?
That’s what I use. I usually heat up the nut though
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DaveJr. wrote:
12 minutes ago, DaveJr. said:Would a propane torch work?
Torches are always sketchy in a situation where the fastener is near stuff that can melt/burn. Let it soak in either diesel, pb blaster, powersteering fluid, or ATF and see if it helps. Pb blaster works wonders compared to WD-40
Are the heads completely exposed? Or are they inset into the cutter head like a few I’ve worked with before, and only get an open end wrench on them? In other words can you get a 6 point socket on them?
Definitely use PB plaster or Aerocroil instead of WD40 for better penetration
KnarlyCarl wrote:
50 minutes ago, KnarlyCarl said:Are the heads completely exposed? Or are they inset into the cutter head like a few I’ve worked with before, and only get an open end wrench on them? In other words can you get a 6 point socket on them?
Definitely use PB plaster or Aerocroil instead of WD40 for better penetration
I can get a socket on them but the head is stripped so the socket doesn’t grab onto anything. The other 11 were taken out with a socket.
I read somewhere that they cut a slot into the head with a dremel so you can fit a regular screwdriver onto it. Would that be a good idea?
I have ground 2 sides flat again and used a wrench before, but it depends if they are flush or recessed into the blade holder
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It is above the blade holder. I guess I would have to use a dremel since I don’t have room to get a grinder in there.
DaveJr. wrote:
I read somewhere that they cut a slot into the head with a dremel so you can fit a regular screwdriver onto it. Would that be a good idea?
I did that on the adjusting screws on the carburetor on my handheld leaf blower. Kept me from having to buy a special tool to adjust it. Might be worth a try for this too. I will agree with the PB blaster too. Good stuff.
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Got it!!!!! Cut a groove with the dremel and used it like a regular screw. Not the prettiest but hey, it worked!
DaveJr. wrote:
Got it!!!!! Cut a groove with the dremel and used it like a regular screw. Not the prettiest but hey, it worked!
It’s like I tell my wife, I may not be the prettiest but I get the job done!
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Engineer screw extraction pliers, buy them and you won’t have to go to that trouble again.
PZ-58: http://www.amazon.com/Engineer-PZ-58-Screw-Pliers-GT/dp/B002L6HJAA
PZ-59: http://www.amazon.com/Engineer-Neji-saurus-PZ-59-Screw-Pliers/dp/B00NBSVYOY
Now the hard part, I have to find 12 of these screws!
Irwin bolt out could have worked or drilled out with a left twist bit but the extraction pliers are the easiest.
Jimbo
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DaveJr. wrote:
1 hour ago, DaveJr. said:Now the hard part, I have to find 12 of these screws!
Shouldnt be hard to find metric fasteners at a hardware store. Get some anti seize while you are at it. Just use the check a thread at the store to get proper size and pitch.
Just make sure you go to a real hardware store like ACE or OSH.lowes,HD are a waste of time for selection.
If you have calipers it fairly easy to find the size.
BMack37 wrote:
7 hours ago, BMack37 said:Engineer screw extraction pliers, buy them and you won’t have to go to that trouble again.
PZ-58: http://www.amazon.com/Engineer-PZ-58-Screw-Pliers-GT/dp/B002L6HJAA
PZ-59: http://www.amazon.com/Engineer-Neji-saurus-PZ-59-Screw-Pliers/dp/B00NBSVYOY
i really want to get a set of those.
DaveJr. wrote:
7 hours ago, DaveJr. said:I read somewhere that they cut a slot into the head with a dremel so you can fit a regular screwdriver onto it. Would that be a good idea?
I have used this method a bunch of times and has yet to fail me. Works for screws as well.