- Hello, I recently acquired a 2040 Makita Planer, and I am trying to find the owners manual. The planer needs some work, and before I start to use it I want to be safe.
- Summary of Contents for Makita PLANER 2040 Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL IONS SPEC IF 1 mm 11/32') mmll 1-314') 396 mm over 3 mm 1 1 1 8 ' l I1 5518') 150 mm 15-718') under Max. Srock height 12.7 mm 1 9 5 m m 1112' 7-518') mm (15-3/4') MODEL stock wtdth m / m m o f stock width.
Read the Makita 2040 manual - avoid problems. An important point after buying a device Makita 2040 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons: to know how to properly use the device; to know how to perform maintenance/ periodic checks of correct operation of the product Makita 2040. I recently picked up a Makita 2040 planer. As expected the rollers were cooked but it was all there and the price was right. I removed the roller cores and sent them out for recovering so I figured I’d clean this beauty up while I’m waiting to get them back.
The Makita 2040 was an industrial-grade planer made in Japan in the 1980s and early 1990s. It cost about $2000 new. It is made mostly of cast iron and is very sturdy. Makita also made a smaller version that included a jointer, called the Makita 2030.
The planer can only be switched on once a safety key is inserted. It uses two standard blades which are calibrated by adjusted hex bolts underneath, as is common on machines from this era.
Makita 2040 Planer Specs
Motor Design
Makita 2040 Planer Roller
One design difference of the Makita with many other floor planers is that the universal motor is all the way in the base, driving the arbor with a belt. On many other planers the motor is often integrated in the arbor section, making the top much larger and heavier.
Makita 2040 Instruction Manual
Optional Features
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As optional features there was a small stand, and there was an extra sprocket set to allow for a slower feed speed (the standard feed is relatively quick, so may not give the best results on difficult boards).
Feed Roller Issue
One common problem seems to be that the polyurethane or rubber on the feed rollers dries out or disintegrates (normal after such a long time). It can be quite costly to have this replaced, so take that into account when purchasing a used machine.
Makita 400mm Planer Model 2040
Replacement Blades: If you’re looking for new blades for the Makita 2040, you can get some original ones from eReplacementParts but they are very expensive. Some more affordable ones by Freud can be found on Amazon here.