Spiral Cutterhead for Ryobi AH-115 Planer Jointer
Upgrade your Ryobi AH-115 Planer Jointer with our premium spiral cutterhead, designed to elevate your woodworking experience. This advanced cutterhead delivers superior performance, offering woodworkers a range of benefits for smoother, quieter, and more efficient operation.
Benefits of the Spiral Cutterhead
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Glossy, Tear-Free Finish: Angled carbide inserts produce shear cuts, while the spiral design eliminates tear-out, ensuring a smooth, polished surface even on challenging hardwoods.
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Quieter Operation: The staggered cutting action of the spiral design significantly reduces noise, creating a more comfortable working environment.
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Exceptional Durability: Sintered tungsten carbide inserts last over 10 times longer than traditional high-speed steel blades, providing long-term reliability.
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Quick and Easy Knife Replacement: Precision-ground inserts, each with four usable edges, can be swapped out in minutes for hassle-free maintenance.
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Enhanced Dust Collection: The spiral cutterhead generates smaller, thinner chips, improving dust extraction efficiency and keeping your workspace cleaner.
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Cost Savings: The flawless finish reduces sanding time, making the cutterhead a cost-effective investment that pays for itself quickly.
Kit Includes
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Complete set of carbide inserts for installation
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5 additional carbide inserts
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5 extra Torx screws
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1 T-handle wrench for easy setup
Transform your Ryobi AH-115 Planer Jointer with this spiral cutterhead and experience professional-grade results in your woodworking projects.
Do I need to replace the original bearings?
If the bearings in your machine are in good condition, they can be reused by carefully removing them with a bearing or pulley puller. However, if the bearings are tightly pressed onto the shaft, removal may cause damage. To minimize this risk, we recommend replacing old bearings with our greased and sealed bearings, designed for long-lasting performance. For a smooth upgrade, we suggest adding the bearings to your shopping cart before completing your purchase.
We provide premium bearings from NSK, SKF, NTN, FAG, Timken. They are renowned for their high quality and performance, designed to provide durability and reliability in various applications
If you add the bearings to your order, we will preinstall them for you when premounting is possible, saving you the hassle of doing it yourself.
Do I need to to Add a Few Boxes of Carbide Inserts
We provide 5 carbide inserts and 5 screws as spare parts. However, many of our customers choose to purchase additional boxes, as the shipping costs for separate purchases can make it less economical.
Do I need a Torque Wrench?
To securely lock the carbide inserts, we recommend applying a torque of 48 to 52 Pound-Inches (or 5.42 to 5.88 Newton-Meters). (Note: 1 Newton-Meter is equal to 8.851 Pound-Inches, and 1 Pound-Inch is approximately 0.113 Newton-Meters.) It is crucial not to apply excessive torque, as this could cause the carbide inserts to crack or explode. On the other hand, using too little torque may result in the inserts not being properly secured, which could lead to cracks, shattering, or uneven height on the cutter block, causing ridges or lines on the board.
If one person is responsible for maintaining the machine, they can typically apply the same torque consistently without a torque wrench. However, when multiple people are involved in machine maintenance, ensuring uniform torque application can be challenging. For consistency and peace of mind, we recommend using a torque wrench.
What kind of steel the cutter block is made of?
The cutter block is constructed using GB/T 40Cr, a structural alloy steel of the same caliber as ASTM grade 5140, AISI 5140, SAE 5140, DIN 41Cr4, BS 41Cr4, JIS SCr440, and EN 41Cr4.The primary components of this steel are as follows: carbon (C) at a range of 0.37-0.44%, silicon (Si) between 0.17-0.37%, manganese (Mn) within 0.50-0.80%, and chromium (Cr) from 0.80-1.10%.
In terms of physical properties, this steel exhibits a tensile strength range of 115-234σb/MPa, a yield strength of 2σ 0.2 ≥/MPa, and an elongation capacity of 65 δ5≥ (%). It also has a HBS range of 123-321 and a HRC rating of 30.
This alloy steel is frequently utilized in low to moderately stressed components for machines, engines, and vehicles.