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!! [email protected]
On Mar 10, 12:09=A0pm, RonB <[email protected]> wrote:
> Didn't know about the 125. =A0Do you know how old it is?
>
> Ryobi made a couple of darned good planers during the early to mid
> 1990's =A0The AP-10 is close to legendary for being one of the first
> really portable planers that worked well. =A0The AP-12 is a 12-5/16"
> machine that is built like a fire plug and very reliable. =A0I 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 . =A0I 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. =A0They seem to
> forget about a lot of their equipment and their owners after a few
> years. =A0When I bought my AP-12 the knives were around $15/set until
> they discontinued them. =A0Then the aftermarket versions were selling in
> the $60-$80 range. =A0If I were you I would start checking out knife
> availability now. =A0Mine is old enough that the high-priced knives were
> probably going to require me to replace the machine. =A05-6 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. =A0They have an extra index hole in the center (the
> AP-12 doesn't have a matching pin). =A0I got the Delta recommendation
> from this group 6-8 years ago. =A0 If your machine is 90's vintage and
> has the quick-index knives you might get lucky.
>
> RonB
I had one running almost daily to make edging for countertops.
Wonderful little machine. A true break-through.
On Mar 10, 12:14=A0am, "Paul T." <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:08:19 -0800, stevek433 wrote:
> > Hello Group: =A0I just picked up a old Ryobi AP125 stationary planer fo=
r a
> > song. =A0Actually in pretty good shape. =A0 Made in Japan and very simi=
lar
> > 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? =A0I need the owners manual or
> > something to help me with the proper setting of the knives and the feed
> > rollers. =A0I did call Ryobi USA and no one seemed to have a clue that
> > Ryobi Japan even made such a stationary planer. =A0Tool Parts Direct ha=
s
> > some parts but not the knife setting gauge or the manaul. =A0 =A0Thanks=
!!
> > [email protected]
>
> 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,,,
On 9/23/2018 1:44 PM, Jonathan Baer wrote:
> 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.
>
What is it you are looking for? The operation is as self-explanatory as can
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.
replying to Jollene Larson, Bartlett57 wrote:
> Jollene Larson wrote: Did you find an owner's manual? I have the same planer
and the owner's manual
I just picked up one of these planers in full working order, just need to
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.
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for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/woodworking/old-ryobi-ap-125-12-5-stationary-planer-495005-.htm
Didn't know about the 125. Do you know how old it is?
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
On Mar 10, 1:08=A0am, [email protected] wrote:
> Hello Group: =A0I just picked up a old Ryobi AP125 stationary planer for
> a song. =A0Actually in pretty good shape. =A0 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? =A0I need the owners manual or
> something to help me with the proper setting of the knives and the
> feed rollers. =A0I did call Ryobi USA and no one seemed to have a clue
> that Ryobi Japan even made such a stationary planer. =A0Tool Parts
> Direct has some parts but not the knife setting gauge or the
> manaul. =A0 =A0Thanks!! [email protected]
Try here. http://www.owwm.com/ I'll bet someone over
there can hook you right up.
RP
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!!
> [email protected]
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.