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Hi I have no experience of your Fox planer, but I was able to get replacement blades for my loooong-out-of-manufacture Inca planer on Ebay. I had to search by the blade dimensions, rather than by name (otherwise the only "hit" I got was v v v expensive). Do you know the size of your blades? HTH

As stated, the interweb (Ebay or Amazon) will be your friend. On the highstreet, I've found Wilkinson to be cheaper for that sort of stuff than B&Q or Homebase etc

Hi Thanks all for the replies and info. I'll try to get some more pics taken and posted.

Thanks all for the help. H S - glad to see your positive review! I haven't been able to use it yet as the existing blades are far too dull, but it certainly seems very well constructed - the attention to detail in keeping the fence square to the tables is great! How well did you find the...

Hiya I just acquired this Inca 8" planer. It also came with a surface thicknesser (not pictured). Can anyone confirm the model number, as I can't see it marked on there anywhere, and I need to get a new set of knives. Thanks!

I bought a pair of Magnum Panthers from Black's. As well as having a incredibly naff name, I don't think they're very comfy.

Hi Pardon my electrickery ignorance, but I can only seem to find replacement switches with 4 contacts. As they are (unsuprisingly) plastic-cased, I don't see how/where the earth would be attached. Or, is it because a plastic case doesn't need an earth - in which case, would one simply join the...

That's a good idea, thanks for the tip.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I tried re-wiring with new flex, and got the same result. Thanks

SUCCESS!!!! Sort of... Turns out that the motor is completely fine. It is the switch that's the culprit. When the switch is taken out of the equation (i.e. the motor is wired straight to the plug), it runs perfectly. Unfortunately, I can't see what's wrong with the switch, so that looks like...

Hi there Many thanks for the generous offer. PM sent.

Thanks both. No offence meant re the accessories - I already have a b/s and planer, so it just doesn't make sense for me to buy more. I'll pull the motor apart and have a look. I can't make it any more no-worky than it is already, and if it turns out to need re-winding, then it'll need a new...

Thanks all for the comments

Glad you're back up and running (turning). I've also got a Coronet Major with a no-worky motor. I tried replacing the capacitor, with no effect, so I'm now suspecting the centrifugal switch. Can I please ask the symptoms you had with yours? Also, is yours a maroon one or blue? DickM - when...

As the days get colder, the perennial problem of fogged-up specs has returned. Can anyone recommend a reasonably-priced dust mask that won;t require me to de-mist my glasses every 30 secs? Much obliged. p.s. someone suggested a full-face mask, but I'd prefer one that just goes over my...

That's excellent

...so if you're not sharpening the old blades, or chucking them away, then what are you doing with them? I've heard of people using bits of wide bandsaw blades to make marking knives and similar.

Great ideas - thanks all. It's a firmer. I tried to take some pics, but they're rubbish. I'll have another go at the weekend in daylight.

Thanks both. Will get the capacitor tested, and see if I can get the beast running. Then I'll look in to the speed control jobby.

Thanks. Some are pretty deep, but if there's a patch with only shallow ones, then this might be a go-er. Cheers