How do I set up the rollers on a AP13 thicknesser, must they turn freely with out the chain, or do i just bolt them down as tight as possible?

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Hey Bud,

If you want to test if your chain is too loose or too tight there are some simple methods of doing. Grab the chain just before the sprocket and give it a pull, there should be a bit of give but nothing crazy. You can also place two fingers underneath the chain near the guide. You should be able to fit two fingers underneath without any problem (Palm should be vertical) For details check out this guide about caring for your chain Motorcycle Chain Lube the Ultimate Guide to Taking Care of Your Chain...

Locate the guide bar retaining nuts on the side of the motor that holds the bar. Use the guide bar retaining nut wrench to loosen the two bolts mounting the bar to the motor.

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Locate the chain tensioning screw on the front of the motor housing near the guide bar. Turn the screw clockwise to increase tension and counterclockwise to release tension. Tighten the chain until the chain moves freely along the length of the guide bar, but is tight on the curves of the bar

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They sure do look like bicycle chains, but without measuring the links with a micrometer and comparing them with a bicycle chain, i wouldn't be comfortable installing one you made based off of eyeballing it alone. You may know this already, but be sure to remove both sprockets the certain chain rides on, and assembling the 3 pieces as one assembly back on the shafts, its much easier then loosening the shafts from the main unit.

Open the chain guard.Once there look for a bolt that hold the chain plate.The chain plate has a large groove and the bolt.djust the chain by plull to the front until the chain is tight,but not too much,just test by hand if is move freely but tight.Reverse the procedure.


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Take out the chain guard.Once there you will look at a bolt holding the chain plate.Untight the bolt and adjust the cahin,but not too tight just test by hand if it moves freely but tight.Usually a gap of about 1/4 or less is enough,tight and guard back.

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You can get parts and diagram here.

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/ryobi-ap1301-surface-planer-parts-c-7931_7939_7941.html

Here is a site:

http://www.localaccess.com/1942/ryobi/ap12.html

Find the AP13 belt there... wow...$30... ouch!

It's possible that you have the anti-kick brake on or you have the chain adjusted too tight. The guard in front of the top handle should be all the way back to release the brahe. Hope this helps you

To tighten a loose chain you need to pull the cotter key pin from the rear axle then loosen but do not remove the nut. It just has to be loose enough to slide in the swingarm. At this point there are tension adjusters on the ends of the swing arm you tighten them to take the slack out of the chain. NOT TO TIGHT! You should have 1 inch of play in the chain this is up down play not front to back. I push the chain up the highest it can go and measure how far it falls. NOTE: TURN THE TENSION ADJUSTERS THE SAME AMOUNT THE SAME DIRECTION IF THE AXLE IS TWISTED YOU WILL THROW THE CHAIN. This can make for a bad six months!