I have a 735 with a problem, maybe someone here can help. Last weekend I noticed a raised line on the wood I was planing and decided to flip the blades (small nick found on a blade). I have done this before with other people that have this machine, so I am familiar with how it's done. I got 2 blades flipped and then found one screw stripped out before I even touched it. This blade has a nick in it, so I can't use the planer until I come up with a solution. I was able to loosen all the other screws (although they were ridiculously tight), and the hex tool is not stripped out.
Anyone think an easy-out tool would help or make it worse? My other option is to try a torch, I have an oxy-acetylene that can pinpoint the heat right on the screw, just don't want to damage anything.
Any ideas? I thought of taking it to a local service center, but that's gonna get pricey. I figure if I ruin the head, worse case I swap it all out for a Byrd.