Craftsman planers are known for their rugged durability and exceptional performance. The 20-inch Craftsman planer can plane lumber up to 20-inches wide and 8-inches thick using a 4-blade cutter head. When your Craftsman planer isn't working right, find the repair parts you need to fix the problem at Sears PartsDirect.
How to fix your Craftsman planer when you see excessive snipe (gouging at the end of the board)
Check for dull blades. Replace or sharpen the blades as shown in your owner's manual.
Support long boards with saw horses to prevent long boards from bowing.
Uneven feed roller pressure can cause excessive snipe. Check feed roller operation. Align or repair any feed rollers that aren't working properly.
Make sure that you butt end to end each piece of lumber that you pass through the planer.
How to sharpen Craftsman planer blades
Hone each planer blade individually by whetting them using a fine sharpening stone.
Make sure that the sharpening stone is flat and not worn.
Remove the blades as described in your owner's manual.
Partially cover the sharpening stone with paper to prevent table scratches.
Position the infeed table to the sharpening stone contacts the blade along its beveled surface.
Stroke the stone across the blade from one side to the other while moving the stone slowly in the feed direction.
Perform the same amount of sharpening strokes on each blade.
Sears PartsDirect has the Craftsman planer parts you need to keep your woodworking equipment running smoothly
Trust Sears PartsDirect to have the Craftsman planer parts you need to fix the equipment quickly when a failure occurs. We also have old Craftsman planer parts that you may need if you have a vintage model. Use the exploded parts drawings on our Sears PartsDirect website to easily find the Craftsman planer parts you need to get your equipment running again.
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