Rockwell planer, any comments on this beast 13x6

Ignoramus19678 · 2009-10-09T05:21:55+00:00

This is a Rockwell 13x6 planer. The motor is 3 HP Baldor single phase.When I bought it for $20, it was in parts. When I agreed to buy it, Idid not even realize that it was a planer. At first, I thought I wasbuying a pile of worthless metal parts plus a 3 HP single phase motor. would like some comments, specifically perhaps any planer-relatedwarnings and things to double check before first power up.The reason why it was a pile of parts and not a working planer, isthat the cast iron table is cracked. However, the parts included areplacement table, still in shipping plywood. They set this planeraside when table broke, bought the replacement table, and never gotaround to replacing it, so it sat like this for years. So, my second question is, how hard is it to replace the table onthose things, does it require a deep disassembly or not.I do believe that I reassembled it carefully and that all belts areproperly engaging (the slow feed, variable speed belt and the fastbelt that drives planer knife).thanksi

Oct 09, 2009 Last reply: 5 years ago 27 Replies

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Leon 5 years ago

But that has always been life on earth..

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krw 5 years ago

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avTronic 5 years ago

Planer, not planet! Darn auto correct and no proof reading 🤪

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krw 5 years ago

Took me a second.

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DerbyDad03 5 years ago

No wonder she?s disappointed.

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krw 5 years ago

That isn't what they mean by "living fast and loose"?

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