OLD Ryobi AP 125 12.5" Stationary Planer
stev...@comcast.net
a song. Actually in pretty good shape. Made in Japan and very
similar to the Makita 2040 except it is 12.5". VERY heavy duty with
four columns; cast iron table; probably weights at least 300 pounds.
Anyone perchance have this planer? I need the owners manual or
something to help me with the proper setting of the knives and the
feed rollers. I did call Ryobi USA and no one seemed to have a clue
that Ryobi Japan even made such a stationary planer. Tool Parts
Direct has some parts but not the knife setting gauge or the
manaul. Thanks!! stev...@comcast.net
Paul T.
Didn't find anything about a manual, but the following link has a parts
list.
http://www.m-and-d.com/pdfs/ryobi_tool/AP125.pdf
Paul T.
stev...@comcast.net
> On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:08:19 -0800, stevek433 wrote:
> > Hello Group: I just picked up a old Ryobi AP125 stationary planer for a
> > song. Actually in pretty good shape. Made in Japan and very similar
> > to the Makita 2040 except it is 12.5". VERY heavy duty with four
> > columns; cast iron table; probably weights at least 300 pounds.
>
> > Anyone perchance have this planer? I need the owners manual or
> > something to help me with the proper setting of the knives and the feed
> > rollers. I did call Ryobi USA and no one seemed to have a clue that
> > Ryobi Japan even made such a stationary planer. Tool Parts Direct has
> > some parts but not the knife setting gauge or the manaul. Thanks!!
>
> Didn't find anything about a manual, but the following link has a parts
> list.
>
> http://www.m-and-d.com/pdfs/ryobi_tool/AP125.pdf
>
> Paul T.
Thanks Paul.. I already have the parts list from Tool Parts Direct.
The good thing is there seem to be no parts missing, but the planer is
BADLY out of tune and needs all the adjustments. Guess it will be
trial and error time,,,
RonB
Ryobi made a couple of darned good planers during the early to mid
1990's The AP-10 is close to legendary for being one of the first
really portable planers that worked well. The AP-12 is a 12-5/16"
machine that is built like a fire plug and very reliable. I have
owned an AP-12 for about 12-15 years and quite frankly I have abused
it during the past year or so by running some very heave 8/4 timber
through it . I eventually cracked the motor/gearbox housing but a
good buttering with JB Weld pulled it back together.
I am not surprised that Ryobi doesn't know about it. They seem to
forget about a lot of their equipment and their owners after a few
years. When I bought my AP-12 the knives were around $15/set until
they discontinued them. Then the aftermarket versions were selling in
the $60-$80 range. If I were you I would start checking out knife
availability now. Mine is old enough that the high-priced knives were
probably going to require me to replace the machine. 5-6 sets would
come close to buying a newer one.
BUT - The Delta 22-562 knives that fit the Delta 12-1/2" machine work
fine in the AP-12. They have an extra index hole in the center (the
AP-12 doesn't have a matching pin). I got the Delta recommendation
from this group 6-8 years ago. If your machine is 90's vintage and
has the quick-index knives you might get lucky.
RonB
RP
Try here. http://www.owwm.com/ I'll bet someone over
there can hook you right up.
RP
Robatoy
I had one running almost daily to make edging for countertops.
Wonderful little machine. A true break-through.
Jollene Larson
Did you find an owner's manual? I have the same planer and the owner's manual
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Bartlett57
> Jollene Larson wrote: Did you find an owner's manual? I have the same planer
and the owner's manual
sharpen/replace the blades. I'd love a copy of the owners manual or a source
for it as well as replacement knives. Thanks in advance if you can help me out.
Jonathan Baer
If you're still out there Jollene, are you willing to sell a copy of your
owner's manual for the AP-125? Thanks, Jonathan.
John McGaw
> replying to Jollene Larson, Jonathan Baer wrote:
> If you're still out there Jollene, are you willing to sell a copy of your
> owner's manual for the AP-125? Thanks, Jonathan.
>
be and the directions for almost any old lunchbox planer could be
substituted with no loss. The parts diagram and list are available online.
The latter is pretty much useless though since almost every part is listed
as obsolete and unobtainable.
G8rgalpeg
I have the same planer and would love a copy of the manual.
Thanks.
diane
Jollene - Do you REALLY have the owner's manual for the Ryobi 12 1/2" Planer, Model AP-125? If so, is there any chance you can scan and share it somehow? I've looked everywhere, including two chats and one phone call with Ryobi, and I cannot find it. It seems several people would like a copy. Thanks!
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