Coronet major planer stuck set screw and lock screw

[GeorgeCass]

Recently picked up a well looked after Major with planer , and saw etc . Everything looks good and there is no surface rust in fact it looks excellent but last night I tried to take out the planer blades and couldnt shift either the slot head screws or the allen bolts that hold the blades in place. Thoughts ? Tips . Have squirted them with WD40 and will leave a day , Would you guys try heat ?.

CASS

 

[Hugh M.]

Plus Gas is a much better penetrating oil. Try that first?

 

[Robbo3]

It's over 20 years since I had a Major.
I don't think you can concentrate the heat well enough to get where it needs to be most effective ie the bottom of the threads.
Presumably they are Allen head bolts so I would sacrifice an Allen key by cutting off the shorter limb, inserting it in a socket & giving it a couple of sharp taps with a hammer to try & shock the bolt loose. You might have a hex driver bit which would do the same thing. An adjustable spanner could add additional leverage.

 

[Richard_C]

Sometimes using a releasing fluid then repeatedly tapping the head of the bolt lightly with a hammer can help the fluid run down the threads and begin to vibrate it loose. Leave it a while and maybe do it a couple of times then try to undo.