Woodward & Powell planer

Dave Riant · Jul 31, 2011

I saw this planer at an estate sale recently in S. Oregon. I believe it was made in about 1907. It's table is 21" x 72". Built in Worcester Mass. I'ts similar to the earlier Powell planers , later model Woodward & Powell planers were of a heavier more modern design. This info I got is from Copes Planer and Shaper book which also has an image from an ad. Likely distributed by Parke & Lacy Co. , San Francisco.

It's been sold to a man in PA. who is arranging shipment . A forum member perhaps ?

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Lumberjack · Oct 18, 2019

Powell planer Weight Estimate?

Hi guys,

Zombiewarning class 5 bringing this thread back up but it´s about a very similar machine I have found, so sufficient pics are already here. But I´m a bit lost at estimating the weight of it?
The one I have found is a Powell planer of same size 21x72". If anything I think mine has a bit higher walls on the bed, the feets are shorter.
(I don´t have any better pics at the moment.)

johnoder · Oct 18, 2019

I´m a bit lost at estimating the weight of it?

Whitcomb Blaisdell circa 1920 was about 5000 (2270 Kg), listed as 4400 with 60" table and adder of 400 per additional foot

Lumberjack · Oct 19, 2019

Thanks John,

I think that should be closer to actual weight

The seller estimated "1500-2000kg" but that estimate is for sure the holder of a nasty surprise.

However this thread gives me some concern, a similar sized machine weighing in at approx 11,500lbs

Advice wanted. Picking up Gray Planer tomorrow from the 1915 machine shop in Roanoke

although, I think, the Gray planer looks substantially "thicker" in every aspect. Just looking at the pictures I´d say the Gray could be rated twice the cutting power.

At the end of the day, I just need to make sure I bring a truck with a sufficiently long & strong crane to site. But I can´t just get XXXL as maneuvering the truck on site will require some negotiation of the driver.
I´m in awe of that two-axle truck with that cargodeck in the link, such a thing just do not exist here.

johnoder · Oct 19, 2019

I just post what is printed on the maker's catalog page for weight

Lumberjack said:
Thanks John,

I think that should be closer to actual weight

The seller estimated "1500-2000kg" but that estimate is for sure the holder of a nasty surprise.

However this thread gives me some concern, a similar sized machine weighing in at approx 11,500lbs

Advice wanted. Picking up Gray Planer tomorrow from the 1915 machine shop in Roanoke

although, I think, the Gray planer looks substantially "thicker" in every aspect. Just looking at the pictures I´d say the Gray could be rated twice the cutting power.

At the end of the day, I just need to make sure I bring a truck with a sufficiently long & strong crane to site. But I can´t just get XXXL as maneuvering the truck on site will require some negotiation of the driver.
I´m in awe of that two-axle truck with that cargodeck in the link, such a thing just do not exist here.

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