I saved this from a neighbor’s dumpster last weekend. It appears to be a generic import 15″ planer. It was left over from the neighbor’s friend’s divorce sale 10 years ago and has been taking up space ever since. He assumes it ran then or he wouldn’t have brought it from the midwest. Other than rust and the oil leaking out of the gear box there appears to be no serious damage. The motor mounts on top and is included. I’m assuming it was removed to lighten the load. Considering I have a perfectly functional 12″ 5hp Foley planer/molder I’m not sure if this planer will be worth the trouble for 3″. On the other hand if it’s a good machine it might be worth fixing up and possibly adding a spiral or helical insert tooling head. Your thoughts are always appreciated.
John O’Connell – JKO Handcrafted Woodworking
The more things change …
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Petronious Arbiter, 210 BC
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That's an Asian copy of the Delta 15" planer, which was originally designed and made in Brazil. The original was designed in the 60's I think, maybe earlier. The originals were good machines. Delta now also makes their version in Asia. Grizzly sells a version that looks identical to yours for $675 plus shipping.
I don't know if your's is as well made as the original machines, and of course the rust, wear and possible damage have to be taken into account, but the machine is quite possibly worth salvaging. Parts from Grizzly would probably fit your machine, and you should be able to down load the manual from the Grizzly web site.
John W.
Thanks I'll check it out.John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking
The more things change ...
We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams, we would be reorganized. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing; and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization.
Petronious Arbiter, 210 BC
I just picked one up for $175 almost identical, I haven't really fooled with it except to put one board through it to see what would happen. I have the manual if you want a copy.
MJ
John, perfect timing! It would be a great guinea pig for testing out some Evapo-Rust for the Knots group. Dontcha think?? You might get it added to their gallery. :-)
http://www.orisonllc.com/corrosion/evaporust/evapo-gallery.html
My favorite is the Abrahms Tank track before-and-after
forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Edited 10/27/2005 8:07 pm by forestgirl
How about we take up a collection and raise the $80 for a 5 gal bucket of Evapo-Rust. I'll document the entire process for a FWW article:)John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking
The more things change ...
We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams, we would be reorganized. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing; and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization.
Petronious Arbiter, 210 BC
I pick up my 5 gallons on Monday (to share with friends, BTW, not to use it all m'self!). I'd be willing to chip in a few bucks if you'd do the article. Hey! I think FWW should pay for it!!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
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