kevin johnson
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Feb 14, 2008
- Location
- lone jack mo
Platen is 20” x 82.5”. 24” between the columns and looks like 26” under the cross slide. Seems to be in fairly good shape. Definitely not new but not clapped out by any means. Not rust free but very close. It had been converted to electric motor. The guy I bought it from had bought a number of machines to get a crankshaft grinder. The guy he got it from kept the motor as he said it was 2 phase. I know 2 phase exists, but have never seen it in my part of the world
I would be interested in any information on this planer that anyone has. I have seen the information on Vintage Machinery.
There is a video on one that YouTube that the owner had ways and platen reground. Mine has round holes milled in the ways that have spring loaded rollers to oil the ways. The one on YouTube had a different system apparently. Rectangles in the ways for oil.
The outside drive pulley has been replaced with one with curved spokes instead of the original straight spoke. One belt shifter looks like it has been repaired. It has a history.
I have been wire wheeling the base and columns. The color as purchased was a combination of oil and dirt. Some of the paint was peeling pretty badly, hence the wire wheel. The color under the grunge is grey with black under the grey. I pulled the first reduction gear off and it is grey only on both sides. It is possible that the black was a “primer” on the rough castings.
It is mine and I know I can do as I wish. I was, and or am, leaning towards painting it black. My small early planer has never been repainted and is black. I like the look. If it was sold new grey, I hate to change colors now. I have not located a serial number yet.
The other machine is a number 2 Mitts and Merrill keyseater. I already have a 6a Mitts and Merrill in the shed and have done a few jobs with. Haven’t decided what I intend to do with it yet.
Anyone with information please chime in.
Thanks,
Kevin
I would be interested in any information on this planer that anyone has. I have seen the information on Vintage Machinery.
There is a video on one that YouTube that the owner had ways and platen reground. Mine has round holes milled in the ways that have spring loaded rollers to oil the ways. The one on YouTube had a different system apparently. Rectangles in the ways for oil.
The outside drive pulley has been replaced with one with curved spokes instead of the original straight spoke. One belt shifter looks like it has been repaired. It has a history.
I have been wire wheeling the base and columns. The color as purchased was a combination of oil and dirt. Some of the paint was peeling pretty badly, hence the wire wheel. The color under the grunge is grey with black under the grey. I pulled the first reduction gear off and it is grey only on both sides. It is possible that the black was a “primer” on the rough castings.
It is mine and I know I can do as I wish. I was, and or am, leaning towards painting it black. My small early planer has never been repainted and is black. I like the look. If it was sold new grey, I hate to change colors now. I have not located a serial number yet.
The other machine is a number 2 Mitts and Merrill keyseater. I already have a 6a Mitts and Merrill in the shed and have done a few jobs with. Haven’t decided what I intend to do with it yet.
Anyone with information please chime in.
Thanks,
Kevin