Repair It Yourself: Parts and Support for Your Molder

Step-by-Step Troubleshooting Guides

A Complete Toolkit for Fixing & Maintaining Your Molder

Molder Won’t Turn On?

Feed Rolls Not Moving?

Inconsistent Cuts or Vibration?

Repair & Maintenance Tasks

Once you’ve identified the issue with your molder, learn about common repair and maintenance tasks. Our tech support team regularly helps customers complete many of these tasks over the phone. These step-by-step guides give you the confidence to handle repairs yourself using the methods we recommend in our shop.

How to Replace Feed Rollers

Replacing worn or damaged feed rollers can restore smooth material movement and reduce strain on the drive system.
Download Feed Roll Instructions

How to Change Arbor Bearings

Worn arbor bearings can cause chatter, vibration, and reduced cutting accuracy. Learn how to replace them.

Download How to Change Arbor Bearings

How to Replace a Drive Belt

A worn or broken drive belt can lead to feed issues or complete machine stoppage. This guide will help you safely replace it.

Download Drive Belt Replacement Guide (Coming Soon)

How to Clean the Knife Bed

Download Knife Bed Cleaning Guide Williams Hussey

Knife Sharpening & Maintenance Guide

Keeping your molding and planing knives sharp is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your molder. Get tips to make the most out of your profile knives.

Download Knife Sharpening and Maintenance Guide

Knife Sharpening

Is your gearbox beyond DIY repair? We can help rebuild it!

Molder Upgrades & Performance Kits

Bring your legacy Williams & Hussey molder up to modern standards.

We offer a range of upgrade kits that improve efficiency, control, and output. These upgrades are perfect for woodworkers who want to boost the performance of their existing molders without buying a new one.

Compatible Models:

Original W7 (1954-1992) hand-feed units
W7PF (1954-1992) power in-feed units
W7S
Original
154 & 154CE (1954-2021)

Popular Upgrade Options

All upgrades include easy-to-follow instructions and can be installed with basic tools. Click below to explore upgrade kits:

Variable Feed Rate Control

Gain full control of your feed rate from 0–19 FPM for cleaner results on any wood species.

Multi-Pass System

Improve finish quality and reduce chip-out with multiple controlled passes.

Guide System Enhancements

Increase stability and precision for consistent profile cuts.

These upgrade kits not only improve performance but can also dramatically reduce production time and operator fatigue. Bring your molder up to speed—literally.

Sales & Technical Support

No question is too small. When in doubt give us a call. From vintage to current molders, troubleshooting, upgrades, and profile knife solutions, we are here to assist you.