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I changed the gear oil on my planer... - Splinter Puller - 01-12-2016
I mentioned to a coworker that I needed to change the oil on my planer and slow it flows in the cool shop. He let me borrow his magnetic engine block heater. Stuck it on the planer for 15 minutes while I did other things and when I undid the plug the gear oil drained out like used motor oil from a warm engine.
it worked really well. I might have to find my own block heater as I can imagine other uses for it.
Re: I changed the gear oil on my planer... - JGrout - 01-12-2016
I use an incandescent light bulb hung on the planer gear box to the same end.
Re: I changed the gear oil on my planer... - stav - 01-12-2016
How long do you have to leave the light on to get the oil warmed up?
Re: I changed the gear oil on my planer... - JGrout - 01-12-2016
if it is over 50* ambient 1-2 two hours generally is enough
Re: I changed the gear oil on my planer... - packerguy® - 01-12-2016
I do mine in mid summer when its about 80 in the shop.
Filling it was a PIA, till I discovered one of these...
http://www.harborfreight.com/gear-oil-and-fluid-pump-61746.html