Re: Old 24 planer

Posted by VaTom on December 22, 2006 at 15:21:34 from (64.4.122.168):

In Reply to: Old 24 planer posted by Lee Boland on December 22, 2006 at 14:48:42:

Hi Lee,

Chances are good you have a great machine. Half of my stationary woodworking machines are babbitt bearings, most of the rest were converted to ball-bearing. Heavy cast iron makes for nice machinery. FineWoodworking had a good article some years ago about pouring babbitts.

I'll try to find it for you. I haven't yet needed to repour any babbitts, only reduce shims to tighten them up.

Can't imagine your machine casting doesn't have the mfg. name. Not that it matters much.

You mention belts and pulleys. Was this a jackshaft driven machine? I recently arranged for a friend to buy one here. My 24" planer is early 50's and weighs 4500 lbs, ball-bearings.

The great part about pouring babbitts is if you screw it up, no problem. Just do it again. You won't hurt anything. I guess you know that fire might have affected the knives.

I'll get back to you. Can scan the article if you'd like.

Replies:

• Re: Old 24 planer Lee at Elk Mound 21:27:23 12/23/06 (1)
  • Re: Old 24 planer VaTom 05:13:58 12/24/06 (0)
• Re: Old 24 planer HaySam 15:43:19 12/22/06 (2)
  • Re: Old 24 planer Lee at Elk Mound 21:29:17 12/23/06 (0)
  • Re: Old 24 planer VaTom 17:26:02 12/22/06 (0)

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