kqua
Aluminum
- Joined
- Mar 20, 2013
- Location
- New Hampshire, USA
I know that I'm posting on antique metalworking equipment and the Lane is a circa 1900 woodworking planer, but I thought someone here might have run one. I'll be running it with a 1949 Farmall cub stationary power unit. The planer appears to be in great shape, though the three knives on the triangular head are at the end of their lives. A shop is sharpening them now, but that's probably for the last time. I'm wondering if anyone knows of some used knives that have some life left in them. Most likely, I won't plane with it very often as I have an 18" Powermatic too. When new, the knives are 27 1/4"x4"x7/16". The ones I have are only 3" wide. Each knife has six 3/4" slots in it. No knife hold down clamp, just square head 5/8" bolts with washers hold it to the cutter head. I'm changing out the washers. It has a traveling bed all run with flat belts. Any input would be appreciated.