They don't make them like this anymore

[WarnerConstCo.]

Well, I need a big planer but, I was not looking for something like this.  It may make it's way home with me though.

It is a 1920's or earlier, 24 1/2" x9", Greaves Klusman & CO, Cincinnati, OH  planer.

It came from the factory set up to be driven off a lineshaft and wide belt.

It came from a local Saw Mill and is a rare machine.  Ironically, the current owner's brother and one of their friends have the exact same machine.  All came from local saw mills.  That salesman had a good trip through that area.

 

 

[Brice Burrell]

Very cool, now all you need is one these.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

Yeah, for nostalgia. [big grin]

It has an electric motor on it now and is in running condition with little to no damage to anything.

It is close to needing new knives and that scares me a little.  May be 300-500.00 for the pair.  They are 1/2" thick and 24 1/2" long with slotted holes.

 

[PeterK]

You sure that thing has U.L. approval?  [eek]

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

You sure that thing has U.L. approval?  [eek]

That doesn't need any approval!!

I would think about making a cool mesh guard for it but, it looks so dang cool with all the gears exposed.

 

[GhostFist]

would be awesome to see this machine restored and all pimped out. keep of the chrome and flaming skulls though, it's a tad overdone IMO. I want a video of this thing working!

 

[tallgrass]

i would love a water wheel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[Corwin]

i would love a water wheel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Yeah, you'd get snow days off.  [big grin]

 

[richard.selwyn]

i would love a water wheel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I have one at the back of my workshop which is in a watermill. But I can't use it as I would risk an 18,000 euros fine as  there is no special system installed to allow the fish to make their way up the mill race ( 5 metre drop) - European legislation for protecting migratory fish. The fact that the wheel is on a canal and that the fish can happily swim up the separate stream is apparently not a good enough argument. I could have completely free (after the cost of getting the thing repaired etc) and totally clean electricity. But the powers that be in France like nuclear. They are destroying all the hydraulic installations around here as fast as they can.  Funny really as I could get a goby grant to cover the roof of the mill with solar panels
Rant over.
Richard.

 

[Sparktrician]

Well, I need a big planer but, I was not looking for something like this.  It may make it's way home with me though.

It is a 1920's or earlier, 24 1/2" x9", Greaves Klusman & CO, Cincinnati, OH   planer.

It came from the factory set up to be driven off a lineshaft and wide belt.

It came from a local Saw Mill and is a rare machine.  Ironically, the current owner's brother and one of their friends have the exact same machine.  All came from local saw mills.  That salesman had a good trip through that area.

 

Any idea what that monster weighs?  It would really look great fully restored. 

[smile]

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

2000 lbs.

 

[Brice Burrell]

2000 lbs.

Ouch, I'll take Jonny's Sysplaner.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

2000 lbs.

Ouch, I'll take Jonny's Sysplaner.

At least it won't bounce around when you are using it. [big grin]

I don't plan on taking it with me everywhere.

 

[Brice Burrell]

At least it won't bounce around when you are using it. [big grin]

I don't plan on taking it with me everywhere.

Of course not, you'd need a separate trailer for that. [tongue]