Planer Refurb

Very nice refurb. Nice heavy duty planer that should last you years to come! I’ve got a couple of old pieces of equipment I need to get around to refurbishing myself, got to find the time ;) Check out http://www.owwm.com/, you might be able to find what it looked like “stock” and info on replacement parts (any that you can’t just whip off yourself that is!). I’m actually in the market for a planer, this has given me some inspiration to look out for a used one!

That is fantastic. I wish I could find a good project jointer like that.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

You’ve made a diamond out of that unrougher.
Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

Holy smokes, you brought it back from the dead! How long did that take? Wondeful job and project to tackle. Congratulations.

-- Bob A in NJ

Awesome job WW! Definitely shows that OLD doesn’t mean dead when caring hands are applied. How appropriate that you showed us the “Resurrection” of this treasure just after Easter.

-- Maker of Noise and Fine Sawdust

Tom,

This is a wonderful renovation. I am not sure I would have the courage to attempt a project like this but obviously you are a multi-talented individual. Great job and now you have a nice tool, that has many more years of life in it, and on will give you a lot of woodworking enjoyment.

Thanks for the inspiration.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

I’m on the prowl for a casting like that. They last a lifetime and you can’t buy motors like that now.

Good find and great refurb.

You’ll grin every time you use it.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

That looks great, way to keep a piece of OWWM around for future generations.

-- Grant...."GO BUCKEYES"

Tom,

That is a truly impressive result that speaks for itself. Bravo.

2 questions for ya—

• was this the kind of fixup that required some experience, or was it mostly elbow grease and persistence?
• did you replace the motor (looks like you kept) or anything else substantial, or keep all the original parts?

-b

That is totally amazing! Looking at the before photo, I would have sworn the only use left in that thing was as an anchor for a large boat.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

That is just sweet. Thanks for the inspiration.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Great re-build, Tom. It will serve you well.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Thanks guys,

It was pretty much all labor with the original parts except the 2 bushings I lost?! Belsaw actually still sells the parts and has pdf manuals online if I need them. Honestly it was about 40-60 hours of labor, but a year’s worth of time before I finished. . Fortunately I was running out of room in the shop so I had to finish it to free up that space ;)

Almost everything cleaned up great with a wire wheel on a 1/2 Hp motor (every nut, screw, and washer!). The table surface took the power of a 4” grinder with a wire brush on it. I definitely kept the original motor, there is nothing that can break on it? The bearings seemed ok, and the brushes are the size of an ice cube :o (each with it’s own access panel). If you’re like me and can never get enough pictures, the whole album is HERE.

After seeing how nice this baby turned out, you can bet I’ll be going to more auctions this year :) Plus, now I have a compressor so I can put “good” paint on the next chunk of iron that follows me home.

-- Tom, Central New York

Got to love them old Machines, I saw one like yours on craigs list for 300 bucks, almost went to look at it last week. looks like a great machine now I wish I did.

I have an Old shop smith 10e that works fine but I am going to redo the base cabinet soon and I picked up an old craftsman 4” jointer for 20 bucks at the flea market I think they are the two machine that I like best.

-- Joey~~Sabina, Ohio http://sleepydogwoodworking.blogspot.com/

Great save! “A tip of the Hat to you sir”

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

GREAT JOB!!!!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Totally sweet refurb. The pics of the b4 and after are striking! This is highly motivating. You are to be commended as a tool saving hero.

As advice; If you haven’t done so already you might download the pdf manuals from the manufacturer and save on CD. This way they are in your possesion always. You might also consider buying a spare set of brushes for the motor (just in case). YMMV

Again nice work!

Don’t let the ship sink…. and you sailed her all the way to port…. great job soldier!!!!Blkcherry

Good gob. Looks factory fresh. Great before and after. I also have a Belsaw that needs refurbished. Mine isn’t nearly as tough as yours started. It looks like you have some metalworking capability as well. Is that a Bridgeport mill I see in the background? (& scattered across the floor?)

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever... - Keats

Yes, it is a Bridgeport... but the scattered parts from the lathe. At the time I took these pictures I had just broken down the carriage to clean it. Those tools are also on my list of tools to refurbish. They both work, but the BP is a little “sloppy”. Unfortunately those will be a little more costly and time consuming, depending on how carried away I get :)

-- Tom, Central New York

really great work.. I envy those who have the skills and knowhow. really cool

-- making sawdust....

I should have recognized the lathe parts, I mistook them for a vise. I used to have an Enco about that size. I have always regretted selling it… I just checked out your shop too; very nice.

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever... - Keats