Hey guys.
I posted here awhile ago about installing a Byrd head on my PM planer and want to thank you for all the ideas and support.
A good friend of mine I used to work with(he's a mechanic)came and helped me install it today. The job took all of two hours from start to finish. Everything went pretty smoothly. The hardest part was reinstalling the Byrd head with out nicking the inserts, which we did. He had it 3/4 in before I knew it and we worked in the rest of the way without incident.
NOW comes the injury report. I kept the old head,assembled (which by the way is brand new), coated it in gear oil real good and decided to wrap it in the treated paper the Byrd came in. So far, so good. Went to pick it up and store it in the byrd crate, it slipped and came down on my finger. Sliced through the glove tip. Blood started to flow. I was scared to pull it off and see what happened. Thank goodness for the glove. Walked away with a kinda medium cut and a band aid. It figures...I thought THIS ONE time, I'd do a job bandaid free. OOPS Well, if anyone needs help in doing this job, feel free to PM me. I'll help all I can
Mike