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Extra heavy-duty
cast-iron construction |
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Compact easy-to-use
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Precision cutting
system for superior quality
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Powerful industrial
motor of North american design
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This compact 14” planer takes up
little space in the workshop. Its precision cutting system produces superior
quality finished products. The quality of its components and the strength of
its steel and cast-iron construction make it a reliable, heavy-duty
workhorse. It has earned its reputation over the years as being an
efficient, strong, and long-lasting piece of equipment.
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Feed is controlled by a worm
screw and cast-iron reduction gearbox running in oil to reduce wear. The
control lever is situated ergonomically to the right of the operator. |
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The cutting system is made of a high-quality,
precision-machined steel cutterhead mounted onto 2 sealed and
lubricated-for-life ball bearings. The cutterhead drives the in-feed roller
that is solid and corrugated and the out-feed roller that is smooth. (For
best results, the feed roller is mounted rigidly so never feed more
than two pieces of stock at noce). Helical springs
and setscrews in the upper section assure that the correct tension is
applied to the rollers. The adjustable pressure bar produces the necessary
tension behind the cutterhead in order to produce accurate work. The
cast-iron chip breaker controls the feed by adjusting pressure as needed. |
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High-quality, extra heavy-duty cast-iron frame is heavily
ribbed to eliminate distortion. It has been machined and polished with
precision and assembled to the highest degree of care. |
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The extensively ribbed, precision-machined, cast-iron
table moves along 4 machined guideways; adjustable gibs ensure that the
table stays parallel with the cutterhead and compensates for wear overtime.
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The large handwheel easily raises and lowers the table by
turning 2 threaded rods and worm gears. |
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A graduated scale in front of the machine indicates depth
of cut ranging from 1/16” to 6” (1.6 to 154.4 mm). |
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A magnetic switch with overload protection is easily
accessible on the machine for greater
safety. |
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The powerful, enclosed and ventilated industrial motor of
North American
design has a
dynamically balanced cast-iron pulley that drives the
cutterhead through a 2 matched V- belt. |
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The machine is very solid and stable because its cabinet
is made of a one-piece, cold-formed and welded high-quality steel structure.
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