Tool Tips & Reviews - How to Tune Up an old DeWalt DW734 Planer!

Detailed instructions on how to get your old DeWalt DW734 Planer working like new after a quick Tune Up.
Quick & easy tune up includes...
- Full Disassembly
- Belt Inspection
- Clean Up
- Lubrication
- Blade Inspection and Installation
#woodworking #dewalt #planer

[@ninjitsu1986]

I acquired one of these yesterday for free and it needed a lot of work. This helped simplify the process. Thank you, much

[@PetefromBaltimore]

Free??? That’s awesome!
The DeWalt DW734 is a great little planer once it’s tuned up. Glad you found the video helpful.

[@GreyShedWoodworks]

Extremely well done. I will be using this to refurbish my own 734. Thank you!

[@PetefromBaltimore]

Thanks for watching. Glad the video was helpful to you. 👍

[@Hannah-jv2kf]

Thanks for uploading this, have struggled to find stuff to help me with problems with the model. Loving the videos lately!😊

[@PetefromBaltimore]

So glad you found this video helpful.
Thanks for watching!

[@barbarasorbello6257]

Great information Pete!

[@kenthartland8581]

Good video. The broken plastic bits may make the machine buzz or rattle. I'd epoxy them back in place.

[@PetefromBaltimore]

Thanks for the feedback.
And thanks for watching.

[@slowburnwoodworks7626]

Thanks for this! I have the same model, and it's giving me a pop and some resistance when adjusting the height. Thanks to your video, I'm a little more confident in opening her up to take a look around 👍

[@PetefromBaltimore]

Thanks for the feedback.
So glad the video helped!

[@UBDB]

Great! I've been looking for a video like this, thanks

[@PetefromBaltimore]

Glad you found this video helpful.
Thanks for watching!

[@DeterOlkeriil]

Just chances my blades after i watch your video on u- tube…😊

[@PetefromBaltimore]

Great! So glad the video was helpful.

[@ROBERTLUCIAn]

Got one for $60 today. Rust on the supporting columns, a lot of gunk and old saw dust and it doesn't turn on. Upon checking, its missing the motor brushes. Hopefully those are the only reason why it won t start.

[@PetefromBaltimore]

Hopefully you can get it up running.
Its a great little machine when it’s set up well. Good luck!

[@AC-bz5br]

What size screws for the dust port?

[@matthewmiddletn9856]

What do you use for dust collection? I make wood/epoxy cutting boards and I can’t seem to figure out what is best for dust.

[@PetefromBaltimore]

Hi! Thanks for watching.
Dust collection is an issue for me as well. For my smaller tools(routers, mitersaw, sanders, etc.) I use a Rigid shopvac hooked up to a Dust Deputy cyclone separator. For my larger tools (Table saw, planer, jointer) I use a small 1hp dust collector with 4” hose.
Both systems are just ok capturing maybe 90% of larger grained sawdust.
The fine dust still goes everywhere.

[@matthewmartinez3917]

I saw your video. Hope you can help me . I changed the blades I turned it on and it shakes so much the screws on the metal table vibrate off

[@PetefromBaltimore]

Hard to say what went wrong. Its probably best to go back in and make sure all blades are installed correctly. Also, maybe check belt to verify its correctly seated. Good luck.

[@Handy.BoBandy]

what was the issues when you replaced the belt? I have been having this clunking noise in mine , while on even with nothing running through. It i feel like it would make sense if it was the gear or belt system. the piece of lumber stop and goes and leaves roller marks on the piece almost like the roller is getting pressed harder at one point in the every rotation of the roller.

[@PetefromBaltimore]

Thanks for watching.
The issue I had with the belt is it started to fail while planing some hardwood… specifically white oak. The belt was very old and broke apart while planing.
I suggest changing out belt if its very old.