King Industrial kc385fx 15" thickness planer

[Bigredfaller]

Hi everyone, I just picked up a king thickness planer on Craig's list and it needs new belts... I found the parts diagram on kings web site as well as a parts list but I can't seem to find any way of ordering parts from them... Does anyone know of an aftermarket parts supply for these machines?

[Bill Gaiche]

http://www.kingcanada.com/Files/KC-385FX_manual-eng.pdf

Try this web site for a little info.
This planer is exactly like my Jet 15". I installed the Byrd spiral cutter head and it made a lot of difference. bg

[chet]

Also appears to be the same as Grizzly's 15" planer.

[Bill Gaiche]

You can take the old belts to town at an automotive store for example and they can help you get the right ones or equal. bg

[Bigredfaller]

Right on thanks guys, I'll look into it more when I get out of camp and let you all know how it turned out.

[Bigredfaller]

So I got the planer home to find that the motor pulley has sheared the keyway out of itself and damaged the shaft on the motor

 

I've ordered a new pulley, just wondering if I can run the shaft the way it is or can it be repaired?

[ancjr]

As long as a new key fits and there isn't excessive runout on the shaft, it'll be fine.  :)

[Bigredfaller]

Thanks guys, I'll try it and see how it goes... Can you get these shafts rekeyed or Di you have to replace the whole motor?

[21incher]

If you have a problem with the key you may be able to get a taper lock type pulley that will work. The pulley works sort of like a router collet and has 2 pieces that pull together and lock on a shaft without a key. The other item I have had luck with is Loctite makes a shaft locker product that can be applied to the shaft to help keep it from slipping.

[Bill Gaiche]

21 incher has the right idea. The taper lock pulley will work. Get the shaft size and take it to your local business for a match. The Loc tite will also work. I have used the Loc tite 680 and it will hold. You will have to clean shaft and pulley of oil, sand a little, coat both pieces slid on pulley with a new key and wait until it sets up. This stuff fills the voids. To remove you will have to heat it up to make it release. bg