Rockford 72” planer

pressbrake1 · Jan 8, 2020

Hello ive just purchased a 72” Rockford planer.
I find it ironic that here in the uk I found a Rockford planer that I would have never of thought made it here but couldnt find a butler for any money.
Im posting as to enquire if theres any publications out there with any tech info and if anyone knows the age
Regards

Mebfab · Jan 8, 2020

Nice find. I have been looking for one that size or larger myself

johnoder · Jan 8, 2020

Not much - mostly sales related

Rockford Machine Tool Co. - Publication Reprints | VintageMachinery.org

Lumberjack · Jan 8, 2020

Congratulations!
72" that is table length and travel?

Looking forward to more pics and stories

lucky7 · Jan 8, 2020

I believe Bourne and Koch in Rockford Illinois have the records and technical drawings you want. A friend received a very nice package of info from them three years ago for a hydraulic Rockford shaper, so hopefully they still have the info.

Nice planer!

Lucky7

gbent · Jan 8, 2020

Does your machine have a stand alone power unit with an Oilgear variable displacement pump? If your machine is like swatkins machine in the Beast thread he may be able to copy the book.

pressbrake1 · Jan 9, 2020

Built in luckily!
Thanks L7 I’ll give them a go

projectnut · Jan 9, 2020

lucky7 said:
I believe Bourne and Koch in Rockford Illinois have the records and technical drawings you want. A friend received a very nice package of info from them three years ago for a hydraulic Rockford shaper, so hopefully they still have the info.

Nice planer!

Lucky7

Do you have any idea what the info from Bourne and Koch cost your friend? A few years ago I was looking for some information and parts for a Sheldon lathe. At that time they weren't very hospitable, and the cost of the parts was outrageous. They wanted over $100.00 for the phenolic gear I wanted. I found a 3D printed one on eBay for about 1/3 the price they were asking.

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