I have the same planer. It does the job but is behind the evolutionary curve with some of the dual speed
DeWalts and others that can give a tad better cut.

I've had no problems with mine other than the rollers getting slightly slippery (fixed with cleaning). There is a technique to feeding in boards to avoid snipe but over all it is reliable (and LOUD!)

 

It is definitely LOUD!!!... I'm looking at disassemble now. There's so many bearings. I feel like I'm totally going to screw this up.

Please share this "technique"

 

A common problem is snipe, especially as the board exits the planer. When the board is almost through, the trailing end passes the infeed roller, but is still under the blades. This means the wood is only held down to the table by the outfield roller and if it tips down, the trailing edge is forced deeper into the cutters.

One way to help compensate is you want the flip down tables angled slightly high (about 1/16") on their outboard ends. This applies a slight amount of upwards pressure on the ends of a board as it enters/exits. This is what I found worked best for my planer and may be different depending on the alignment when yours are attached.

If there board is longer than a foot or so, you need more help for when the board is only being supported by a single roller. The overhanging weight of the board will overcome any support gained by angling up the tables.

A common tip is to lift up slightly on the end of the board (entering and exiting) to help keep the opposite end firmly against the table. It takes some practice but will help immensely.
Also be sure to use the lock lever.

 

The video showing the complete disassemble and reassemble is for delta 22-540 instead of 22-560. Wonder if there is much difference?

And is there a way to remove bearings and put back on with having to buy a special tool?

 

Ok. So I can't figure out if mine is a type one or tho two. Not sure if it matters. Looks like there are only 4 bearings. The belt is in good condition. I'm replacing the knives. I may be replacing the motor brushes just because. Anything else I should replace or pay close attention too?

 

Clean up those rollers while you are in there. They need to be slightly squishy and no residue that could cause slipping. I don't think there is much that can be done if the surface is hard other than replace them if you can find them.

The only thing I can think of watching out for is timing the raise/lower mechanism so it stays parallel to the table.

Good luck with the refurbish!

 

Oh boy that was fun

 

You don't have a cat do you?

 

I most certainly do.

 

You don t have a cat do you?

- splintergroup

I just have to ask - what made you suspect he had a cat? Was there something in the picture that tipped you off?

 

I say go for it. It's a good machine. That was my first planer, and I fell pray to the marketing hype of the multiple speed units, sold and bought a 22-565…didn't like it, bought an R4330…didn't like it, bought an R4331…it's fine, but so was the 22-560 I started with!

If parts are available and reasonable, I'd definitely do it.

 

It's pretty much already back together minus one blade screw needing replaced and my new blades. Will probably turn it on when I get home to hear it run without bearings grinding loudly.

So my free delta planer is up to par. Next I work on my free Ridgid Jointer. Nothing to do there really aside from changing blades and polishing everything up and lubricating parts. It runs great given as is.

Just found out last night my brother in law had a 5ft lathe he don't use. Said it needs new motor too. Looks like I have a third refurbish project in my hands now. FREE LATHE… SCORE!!!!

On the lookout for a free bandsaw and drill press.

 

You don t have a cat do you?

- splintergroup

I just have to ask - what made you suspect he had a cat? Was there something in the picture that tipped you off?

- toolie

Just the facts that anyone who takes the time to clean, organize, and lay out the internals of a plane better not have a cat that would see that as a affront to it's sense of disorder and knock it all onto the floor 8^)

The saying goes: We know the earth is not flat since if it was, cats would have knocked everything off by now….

 

It's a great feeling placing machinery back into service! You might not have saved money/time in the long run but you have a greater understanding/appreciation of how it all works!

I remember one thing to watch out for with the 560. The blade retainer/chip breaker bar (the black things) need to be tight. I must have left one of the center screws ever so slightly loose and wood shavings packed up underneath it.
once bent, I found no way to get it straight enough ever again and had to buy a new one. The new part was cheap enough but a few weeks later the price seemed to increase 5x.

 

Be more worried about the 3.5 year old daughter who loves helping her daddy fix whatever he has his hands into…

And the cat does not much care about the happenings of the house since this:

 

Yeah, we have one of those pipsqueak minions as well 8^)