It's probably a good idea to replace the bearings on older machines anyway. With the benefit of hindsight, I could have simply bought new bearings and fitted new bearings to the new cutter head, and done the job myself without needing any specialist bearing removal tools. I paid extra ($250) to have the installation on the Jet JPT-260 done by a machinery fitter in Brisbane, mainly because the job required a few specialist tools to remove bearings. RegardsEarly this year I bought a CT branded Shelix style Spiral Cutter Head for my Jet 10 inch Planner/Thicknesser Combo unit. Did it just fit straight in or were there some complications. Has anyone retro fitted one of the 'Shelix' heads to an Electra Beckum HC 260-M and if so what are the pros and cons. I am giving some thought to installing a spiral head for my for my Electra Beckum HC 260-M combination planer/thicknesser.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |