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   andybuildz | Mar 12, 2007 09:24am | #1

   One missing roller and I see no motor...wonder if the feeding roller(s) even works. Why's it missing?  Not sure how any of it works with no motor so it'd be hit or miss IMO

    

    

    

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   FastEddie | Mar 12, 2007 03:44pm | #2

   Did ya ever notice how optomistically the descriptions are written?  Light rust on the bed but it should work out ok.  I'm guessing that it is being sold by someone who has never used it, and maybe not ebven a woodworker.  Then he says he is charging a $5 handling fee cuz he has to build a crate for it.  Must be a first class crate."Put your creed in your deed."   Emerson

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   andybuildz | Mar 12, 2007 03:58pm | #3

   yeh..that was the funniest part...five bucks to make a create and you own a W&H???

    

    

    

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   joeh | Mar 12, 2007 06:28pm | #4

   Ebay treasure with only a few pieces missing.

   Think of the cost of crating it if it had a motor.

   Still, probably a good deal for someone.

   I was looking for planer blades, found it.

   Joe H

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   andybuildz | Mar 12, 2007 09:25pm | #5

   I was looking for planer blades, found it.<<<Where? On Ebay? I need ONE planer blade for my W&H. One of the two I have cracked believe it or not...and yeh...I'd probably have bought that machine myself if I didnt have one. The Baldor motor isn't cheap though...probably $2-300 but it'd still be worth it.

    

    

    

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   QCInspector | Mar 12, 2007 09:37pm | #6

   It looks like one of the older models sold when the power feed wasn't available or was an option (smooth cover instead of the chain drive). Since all the parts are still sold by W&H it can easily be brought to current model standards for a lot less than a new one would cost. A good start for someone that knows a bit about fixing and tuning machines.

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   PeteDraganic | Mar 12, 2007 09:54pm | #7

   I have to ask... what makes this old ugly machine as valueable to have or use as my brand new Rigid planer?  I think I only paid 3or4 hundred for my new one.... and it works great.

   When you're this good, EVERYONE wants a crack at you!

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   FastEddie | Mar 12, 2007 10:05pm | #8

   With the proper blades you can make your own moulding.  Hence the name "molder/planer"."Put your creed in your deed."   Emerson

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   andybuildz | Mar 13, 2007 01:57am | #10

   It's a planer AND a molding maker.
   And...one side is open so you can turn the material around to get dbl the width of the said machine.
   Its very portable...I can take it room to room as I crank out molding.
   Its an extremely sturdy machine.
   The cutting blades (2) take a total of three minutes to change...tops.
   It has infeed and outfeed rollers..just lay it against the fence and it pulls it through for you...although I do guide my material to be sure it sits tight to the fence..I guess the thing I like most about it is how portable it is.

    

    

    

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   Piffin | Mar 13, 2007 02:06am | #14

   You've seen how I set mine up. I can use two fences so there is no wandering for milling profiles.You gotta quit dropping that thing on concrete floors tho bro!;)If you do get blades - I'd recommend getting twoanyways. But if you find just a one off - be sure to grind it to same size as the one you have, or your finish will be scalloped and the shaft will be unbalanced and shake it something terrible. I have two paiors and keep them separate 'cause one pair has been ground more often 

    

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   Piffin | Mar 13, 2007 02:01am | #11

   PETE, Remodel one house where you need custom casings to match old or build a house where hard to buy architectural casings are speced and it will have paid for itselfThere are couple good threads on this and how to use it here, if you can catch the search working. 

    

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   PeteDraganic | Mar 13, 2007 02:05am | #13

   Paul & all,

   I guess the question I am trying to ask is why this particular rusted, non-motored planer/shaper is going for so much loot when I could buy one new for about the same price.

   When you're this good, EVERYONE wants a crack at you!

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   Piffin | Mar 13, 2007 02:26am | #16

   U can't buy a new one of these for anywhere near that price. You could probably refit this one for another five hundred and have a two thousand dollar machine though. 

    

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   DougU | Mar 13, 2007 02:28am | #17

   Pete

   You cant buy a new one for the same price. Check out W&H's web site.

   This moulder will make curved mouldings as well as strait, you aint doing that with your Rigid!

   I think Pif and maybe Andy C. has mentioned it but most people dont use them for planning as much as they do for making mouldings.

   Doug

    

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   joeh | Mar 12, 2007 10:55pm | #9

   Another one, Foley Belsaw. In NY too.

   http://cgi.ebay.com/planer-moulder-Foley-Belsaw-12_W0QQitemZ230100898273QQcategoryZ42283QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

   Andy, What size blades does your W&H take? Seems like there's quite an assortment available on ebay.

   I actually need some for my jointer, I have a new set in stock for the planer. Old 6" Powrmatic. Can't find those here in town, gotta ebay 'em.

   Joe H

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   andybuildz | Mar 13, 2007 02:02am | #12

   Andy, What size blades does your W&H take? Seems like there's quite an assortment available on ebay.<<<I forget...I'll have to go measure it again but the blades have to have holes that line up exactly with the holes in my W&H.
   That Foley is kinda hard to see and I know nothing aboutthem...matter of fact I never even heard of it.
   Also...there is a knock off of the W&H for a less expensive price. I think its a Jap. brand.

    

    

    

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   Piffin | Mar 13, 2007 02:24am | #15

   Of the three molders I've seen, the Foley is the weakest of the bunch, IMO.7" is the planner blade size but you are absolutely right that they need to be a W&H pattern to work. 

    

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   andybuildz | Mar 13, 2007 03:30am | #18

   Good point Paul...about them being ground down differently. Thing about the "one" I have left is that I probably only used it 2-3 times so it shouldn't be all that different if at all but what I suppose I could do is buy one and see what shakes...if it doesn't seem right then i'd buy the other one if the price differential isn't too bad..although with shipping nowadaze...I have to look into it...Those blades ain't exactly cheap as you know.
   Thanks for the heads up : ).
   BTW...I wasn't the one that dropped the dang thing...grrrrr.

    

    

    

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