Definitely the video I was looking for. Best shelix vid on YT. You should do every instructional vid out there. Zero fat on this tutorial. Sub’d 👍🏻

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that Blue! Maybe I will have to look at doing more instructional type stuff in the future.

Forget this as a tutorial for a Shelix cutter blade, it's a tutorial for tutorials. Quick, informative, to the point. No waffle, no life history, no random asides, how I want to see tutorials but rarely do.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, really appreciate that!

I choose your video to have alongside me when I install my new cutterhead this week - succinct, informative, covers exactly what I need.

Good video... One comment, I printed out the installation instructions supplied on Shelix's website. I was following their instructions to a ''T". When I got the old head removed, I wanted a break, so I went across my shop to wash hands to go grab a sandwich. I grabbed a bottle of hand cleaner, and it slipped out of my hands, sliding down behind a cabinet. I could see the plastic bottle lying on its side, but I couldn't reach it. (Be patient. The story has a point.) Pissed that I had been so clumsy, and not wanting the cleaner to slowly run out the open "squirter" and under the cabinet, I wrestled the 100 lb.+ cabinet away from the wall and retrieved the wayward bottle... But wait! There was something shiney lying behind the cabinet. It was a washer, a thick washer with somewhat beveled edges. I had no idea where it had come from. but like probably anyone with a shop, I'm always finding little treasures that had been missing for months or longer. I threw the washer in my bin of random washers. I had my sandwich and came back to the installation. when I was putting the machine back together, it seemed like something was missing where the nut and pin were. I poured over the instructions and found that I had missed no steps. So, I came in and checked the Shelix installation videos on youTube . At 3:14 you gave the instruction that Shelix missed - "Remove the bushing." ... Then it all came together. I hadn't known about the bushing, and in my pounding to get the old cutterhead out I had launched the bushing across my shop, and underneath the cabinet. And had I not dropped the bottle behind the cabinet I certainly would have never found the bushing that distance from the planer. I'm not sure what kind of catastrophe would have occurred while running the planer without the bushing, but I'm sure that there would have been one.

Thanks very much for creating and posting this. It was big help to me - you set a high standard for how to make an instructional video

THANK YOU!!! EXACTLY what I was looking for and will watch again while I do the process later today! great job and thanks for keeping it short and sweet! Beautiful boards BTW!

From Monterrey México folow you videos excelent material great momento by compañía whit may. Son Im old man by 63 years nd considere amazing you pasión and job. Congrtulation at you family for inspirade at you accion.

@mariomierhdz

2 жыл бұрын

Like soo much table cut for mear u chees

Excellent. Very to the point and no silly jokes. Best video I’ve seen for this. Thanks so much!

That was the best video I’ve seen on this procedure! Comprehensive step by step illustration in a third of the time others take. I was amazed by how easily you got that drive belt back on. It took me forever to replace mine when it broke. Tip: use the OEM. The less expensive ones break immediately.

@KrisDeVo

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Just swapped out my factory cutter head to the Byrd Tool Shelix head, watching your video! What a straight-forward, practical, concise demonstration! Thanks for putting this out there for those of us who appreciate the "no-nonsense" approach! Great video! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, thank you!

What a piece of work you are. In my book they would call you a master craftsman. well done. from Derek UK

Great video! Thank you! I watched others before I purchased mine and I was dreading it, you made it easy and short.

I purchased a different cutter head but I'm glad I found your video because it has more information than the others. Thank you!

I wish you could’ve done all of the tutorials I’ve had to watch because this has helped me through the entire process. Great video thank you

I have no idea what exactly I just watched, but, if it made your work easier, I love it. I hope you make more videos soon. 👍🏻

thank you Kris for taking time to walk through the installation and show the final result of the knives at work.

Great video Kris! I just ordered one of these & glad I came across your install video. I’m looking forward to seeing the difference! Take care! 👊🏽

Awesome video. You hit the nail on the head about not wanting to watch a long winded video. Great job. I have mine installed and you made it easy.

Thank you for this thorough-yet-succinct tutorial. I'll watch it a few more times while I wait for my Shelix to arrive.

Yes, that's exactly what I was looking for and appreciate how you didn't waste words or my time. Thank you!

Swapped out my straight blades today as soon as usps delivered them. The video was extremely helpful thank you for being straight to the point about it. Works like a dream.

So very thankful for this. Just installed my shelix. Would have been way more challenging without this video. Thanks for taking the time to share this.

excellent video!! followed it step-by-strep during my installation with excellent results. thank you very much!!

No BS only Byrd Shelix! Got mine a few days ago, now it's UP AND RUNNING! Thanks for the video, Kris!

Your guidelines and video were spot on! Thank you!

I did the same 6 month's ago . World of difference , yes very clean finish .

I just installed my Shelix. Had it sitting on the bench for 6 months, after a bad experience with a shelix cutter head for my 6 inch Grizzly jointer, I was hesitant. I finally did it. Your video was definitely a welcome watch, it made the installation a breeze. I had a piece of highly figured knotty oak laying around, and gave a smooth surface in a single pass. Impressed. Only one problem for me, was the bearings that Byrd pre-installed were bad, squeaking on first run. I had the same issue with my 6 inch jointer head. I had to replace both of those bearings as well. I don't trust Byrd at this point to send me bearings, I will just buy them elsewhere. Then I will get to remove the whole thing and replace the bearings and install it again. LOL

Great video. Informative & right to the point. I used a scrap piece of hard, maple to knock out the shaft, and it worked great. The smaller Shelix is well worth the extra money after watching this video and installing my smaller diameter Shelix. Thank you!

I looked at the factory instructions, which were ok...but this video was the perfect tool to change the head. Thank you very much!

Great video, just ordered a dw735x and an oem shelix head. Also, beautiful wood working. 🤠

Thanks for this! Just installed mine following this video and it went very smoothly. FWIW, a "Fat Wrench" torque screwdriver is the bee's knees for tightening the cutters down.

Nice and to the point. Yes I’m seeing a upgrade coming in 2024

Thx for video. When I can afford the Shelix cutter, I’ll be able to install thanks to you!! Woodworkers Rock!!!

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you!

Great video! Accurate, clear, & concise. Thank you.

Great job explaining the process, Cheers from a southern neighbor, Canada

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cheers!

Congratulations on a successful install! You will make that money back very quickly with the holidays coming! Cheers from Nor Cal!

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robbie! Much appreciated! Cheers, PS I love Nor Cal

Your videos are awesome man! No extra bs here just great content! Cheers from Hungary!

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gabor from Hungary! Really appreciate that! Glad you like them. Cheers!

Excellent to-the-point video. A big help. Thank you so much for making it. The only thing I would change is to Not beat on the helical gear. I removed my helical gear before removing the cutter head from the planer. I was planning on using a hex bolt of the same thread size as the helical gear to beat on, but just happened to have a piece of round Hickory shovel handle slightly smaller than the bearing and that worked great. cheers

Great video.... im about to buy the 735 and the shelix cant wait!

Awesome video, going to be changing my cutterhead tomorrow

Yep - great video! Thank you! And wow, fairly complicated to install a different cutterhead… obviously it can be done, but nothing easy about it. Thx again, great content

I don't even have a planer, but this channel is an easy subscribe. This also reminds me what I do with cellphone videos to remind myself whenever I disassemble something. Cept this is way better!

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Great video man. Thanks, i just finally managed to replace my old blades with the helix

I seriously didn't even know you could put a cutter like this on until I seen your last video awesome I'm seriously going to buy that planner so I can do this too!

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Use my links in the description if that works out for ya. Thank you

Great instructional video, very much what I needed.

Just watched video for second time. Yeah, I know but had to!!! Short and to the point!!! Thank you!!

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, thanks!

Thanks for this Kris. It was exactly what I needed.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Well done. Thank you for your time and effort.

Great video and enough to tell me that this is way beyond me.

@jamesmkoenig

4 күн бұрын

It's really not that hard. Looks more intimidating than it actually is. I do recommend getting the Luxcut III over the Shelix though.

Just installed mine! This video was clutch. Only thing I messed up is making sure the drive belt was fully on the upper pulley…. Now I’m working on a half belt. This blade is a world of difference #worthit

@KrisDeVo

2 жыл бұрын

Dude! You got one? I have a belt for you. I think I have two because im working off of 2/3rds of one as well lol

Fantastic video! Seriously - bravo. Exactly what I needed to know just would be getting myself into. Love jt

Well done. Thanks for your help.

Dude. This ruled. No fucking around just step-by step, including "go to Napa and buy a pair of snap-ring pliers." Thanks for this.

Love the no bullshit video. Thanks a ton

Perfect tutorial. kudos to you

Perfect install thx to your vid!!!! Thx!!

Super helpful thank you

Nice, saw a quick clip of this in your cutting board vid.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the vids unHandyman!

Great video and videos you share with you tube. I cannot advocate enough the value of thermo dynamics for removal installation of sealed bearings. A slight amount of heat to bearing carrier surfaces, i.e. support case by heat gun and outer race drift , i.e. socket, pipe, etc might improve cutter shaft removal and install. Cold housing, hammered shaft may cause bearing inner race "micro-spaulding and affect bearing life. Just sharing personal experience here. Keep on.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. A little heat could have gone a long way. Thanks for your input Mike.

Snap ring pliers are absolutely indispensable!!! I didn't even bother trying needle nose, I saw on a couple of videos that it was a nightmare. Cheap pair of snap ring pliers is $6 at Harbor Freight. I sprung for the $15 pair. Hardest part was getting the old head out. REALLY had to whale on it to get bearings to release from housing. So I thought getting new bearings in would be awful. It wasn't, they went right in! Shellix bearings must be a couple thousandths smaller.

excellent video. Thanks for not wasting my time with yak, yak, yak

Nice quick video

Awesome channel

Love your channel and this video. Like how you also bring a little of Alaska into the mix as well! You mention tear out from the blades, what do you do to fix the tear out? Sand and sand again?

@KrisDeVo

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, or plane it the other direction and see if that works

Excellent!!

Thank you

Thanks for this. 1000% times better vs the shelix one.

Great vid.

@KrisDeVo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

YES. Also, thank you.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Kris...great video....following all your instructions....but how did you get that orange belt back on? any tricks you can pass on?

@KrisDeVo

2 жыл бұрын

It is a pain. Just push and roll till it goes on. Make sure it makes it all the way on with both pulleys

I've watched a lot of these videos to unsure I didn't miss anything before and after I installed my helical head. I think you're the only one I've seen that mentions to re-coat the drive shaft with grease. Most people doing this upgrade probably know to do this, however, I'm not sure I did. Probably will dissemble and and check things over this weekend. Plus I am getting some not-so-good sounds after it runs for a few minutes. Kind of concerned with that.

Good video, what is the difference between the OEM and the smaller size and does it effect the built in depth stops

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

The non oem definitely effects the stops and the depth gauge. Its 1/16 smaller I belive. Because its smaller the work piece is a further distance to the cutter when it contacts the rollers. It is easier to install only because you don't have to remove all the cutter knives to install. Hope that helps. Thanks

Instead of using a mallet to tap the old head out, pull it through by putting spacers between the bearing block and the pully and then tightening the nut.

Hy ! Great video ! Great job ! I'm from Romania and here and also in Europe we can't find Dewalt 735...because the tools like Dewalt or another planner work with another eletric power ...is not like in USA. Can You help with an advice , because here in Europe we find only Dewalt 734...

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. I really dont know the market there

Awesome instructional video. I recently replaced my DW734 blades for the 3rd time I believe (maybe 4). Could have bought the Shelix w/ that $150 I spent (if they make one for the DW734). My next upgrade is going to be the DW735 to get the extra 1/2” in width then I’ll purchase the Shelix Cutter Head. My question is, I saw you installing the 48 cutter blades using your fingers. Aren’t they razor sharp? With the regular blades you use the tool magnet to avoid cutting yourself. Just wondering how you avoid getting nicked by those.

@KrisDeVo

2 жыл бұрын

I think they make one for the 734 but I would say get the 735 first. Its night and day to the 734. Yes, defiantly super sharp. If you dont have callused hands use gloves. Cheers

@mass112594

2 жыл бұрын

@@KrisDeVo It seems the Shelix Cutter head for the 735 (which I just purchased) is around $470 is this correct? Am I researching right? For some reason I thought it was around $150. Anyways, should I get the thinner one or the OEM thickness one? Not sure which is better.

@KrisDeVo

2 жыл бұрын

@@mass112594 They are now in the 500 range. OEM for sure.

@mass112594

2 жыл бұрын

@@KrisDeVo Eek. Worth money do you think?

Just curious as to why the cutterhead locking mechanism isn't re-installed

Where were you when I was installing mine 4 years ago???

you dont need to remove the cutters to install shelix cutter.just remove larg bearing and install the cutter from the inside . seat t6he small bearing and then install the larg bearing very easy

Is it my imagination or is the snipe nearly eliminated with this cutter vs the 3+ inches of it with the straight cutter? This is also the style needed to plane endgrain, right?

@KrisDeVo

2 жыл бұрын

Nope, still snipe. You can use it for end grain but with major caution

Ok, what the heck? I am 1:16 into the video and just learned you can pull the old blades out using the back side of the handle! 😂

What's your take 1 year later after running all those cutting boards through it? does it still preform?

@KrisDeVo

2 жыл бұрын

100%

Did you get another planer so you don't have to do the conversation each time? That's a lot of work for a tool change over. Both blades have a use.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

I dont need to use the standard knife anymore. Helical is the way to go

Is this still up to date for 2024? I have the same model 735DW planer?

Using the Shelix draws more power under the same load as blades as much as you're doing that's a significant amount more power expense.

@KrisDeVo

Жыл бұрын

100% worth it

What kind of grease did you use? Why did you not reinstall the head lock

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Grease from inside the case. Im sure just about any grease will work. No head lock, the new shaft doesn't have a slot for it. That lock is for the 3 knife shaft

Well 1000 dollar up grade for 460 that is a win in my book every day

4:24 why remove that snap ring?

What I didnt understand is why he changed the blades on the Shelix, why didnt he use the blade bits it came with?

@KrisDeVo

3 ай бұрын

You have to remove the cutters for the OEM size head to install it. Then re-install them after the head is in the planer

WOW! That's absolutely ridiculous, you have to take the planer apart and then rebuild it just to put the blades on. Is there anything you cant do? 😄😄

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, its a pain, thank you!

Whilst watching and stil now, i feel capable of rebuilding my vacuumcleaner. I wil sleep a night on it since i am a, good, lefthanded woman. (if one is bad two is even more bad)

Help I'm stuck at 2:54 my pully won't come off

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Get it off yet?

@lucky5th2

3 жыл бұрын

@@KrisDeVo nope. Does it just pull off or is there a trick to it that I don't know?

@lucky5th2

3 жыл бұрын

@@KrisDeVo I'm going to get a gear puller

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

@@lucky5th2 really shouldn't be that bad. Send me a pic. contactkrisdevo@gmail.com

@lucky5th2

3 жыл бұрын

@@KrisDeVo thanks

And I stripped one of the screws on that spring loaded plate. FML

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

Try a sharp chisel on the outside to break it loose

@lucky5th2

3 жыл бұрын

@@KrisDeVo my wife picked up one of those drill bits that removes stripped screws. All good. Now to buy a replacement screw

Ugh it's so expensive....

i will stay with my straight knives any day

Waaaaaay...too expensive!

@KrisDeVo

Жыл бұрын

100% worth it

Too much work

Don’t buy the DeWalt. It’s overpriced to begin with. Add in the helical cutter head and you have an overpriced pos. I bought the Magnum, it’s a 4 post helical cutter head for way less. DeWalt has priced itself out of the market on this tool.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't disagree more

@thebobloblawshow8832

3 жыл бұрын

@@KrisDeVo: hi, Kris. I paid $700 CDN for the Magnum. The DeWalt is about $100-$150 more, plus you have to buy the helical head. I saw the aftermarket cutter heads going for $400 plus. So $700 VS $1200+. I can’t see the value in it considering they cut the same dimensions and have a 15 amp. motor. I’m a huge DeWalt guy. Over 90% of what I own is DeWalt. Not only is the price point off, so is the warranty. I’ve got a five years parts and labour on the Magnum. DeWalt offers a 1 year. But it begs the question, What did i miss here? Please let me know. Thanks in advance.

@KrisDeVo

3 жыл бұрын

With 10 mins of research online I could only find the Magnum planer for sale and people asking if its good. On the opposite end of that spectrum is the DeWalt 735 which is the most proven mobile planer made. We have run probably 100s of thousands of board feet through a old beat up DeWalt 734 over years and years. Im assuming you are not using this it to make a living. I buy cheap when I can and when it counts I buy right. No question will I spend money for a quality proven product I don't have to think about or worry. A warranty is only as good as the product. As Chris Farley said in Tommy Boy, I could take a dump in a box and put a warranty on it but that doesn't meant its a quality product. When it counts my motto is, buy it nice or buy it twice....

@thebobloblawshow8832

3 жыл бұрын

@@KrisDeVo : thank you for the info. I’ll let you know how the magnum performs

Very pretty, worth all the work!!

I just ruined my threaded pulley end on the cutterhead and the nut won't thread onto it.... Idk what to do, completely lost. It got deformed when I pounded the cutterhead in.

@KrisDeVo

Жыл бұрын

Try chasing the threads, then weld it and re thread, or take it to a machinist.