The smallest one ever???

[Rik ShawParticipant @rikshaw]

Spotted at an auction view day yesterday – the tiniest working metal machining planer I have ever seen. I gave it a good look over but I could find no makers name / identification. Doesn't seem to be home made but who knows? It is machined from castings and is powered by a single phase motor.

Excuse the poor quality of photo but my shaky mitts are shown up by my cheapo phone. Even then I had to run it through deblur software.

Rik

[Rik ShawParticipant @rikshaw]

[Adam PhillipsParticipant @adamphillips50363]

I have a similar sized planer but its hand cranked. I have never used it. It anybody's for a £100

[john feeneyParticipant @johnfeeney58965]

Hi,

I will buy the planer subject to your location in the UK. I think I`ve just sent this message but my connection dropped out-I think.I live in North Wales.

regards,

John Feeney

[Adam PhillipsParticipant @adamphillips50363]

Hi John

I'm In Chesham south bucks.It's a bit of a long way away

[Phil PParticipant @philp]

Looks a bit like the Senior Planer. Quite sought after once upon a time I recall.

http://www.lathes.co.uk/seniorshaperplaner/

Phil

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Adam, If John doesn't take you up on it after all I'd like to be next I line. You could even use some of the money to join St Albans Model Engineering Society at the same time

[john feeneyParticipant @johnfeeney58965]

Hi Adam,

Will manage the distance,I`ll get my son to share the driving! Could you please let me have your postcode. Do you have any details of the planer, approx. size, weight, stroke etc.Can you also contact me at <edited to confound spammers> to arrange pick up. I`ve got a busy week or two ahead so Thursday 23/3/17 looks the best option.

Regards,

John

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 11/03/2017 16:50:49

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I've edited out John's email address (but passed it on to Adam in a PM).

Please use PMs to share contact details as we don't want to be responsible for all the spam you will get if you post an email address on the forum.

Neil

[Willliam PowellParticipant @willliampowell36769]

Oh my how I would love to have a little planer like that in my shop. Such things don't really show up in the western U.S.

That is worthy of some loving care.

[vintagengineerParticipant @vintagengineer]

Where I did my apprenticeship, we had one of these but with an 18' x 6' bed and it took 2" shank tip tools!. It was a brilliant bit of kit, you could here it working about 1/2 mile away!

[Tractor manParticipant @tractorman]

Now the thread title sounds like a challenge to.me. Has anyone made a scale model of said planer?
And if not sounds like a good idea for a novel project. Mick

[RainbowsParticipant @rainbows]

Posted by Tractor man on 11/03/2017 20:05:29:
Now the thread title sounds like a challenge to.me. Has anyone made a scale model of said planer?
And if not sounds like a good idea for a novel project. Mick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uasnYYJC9jQ

 

Lil guy here

Edited By Rainbows on 12/03/2017 01:41:08

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

I had a shot at one in the borders a few years ago but the weight put me off

Even the smaller work ones really are big lumps,

I think it was a Tom senior one and I drooled for days before deciding against getting it

[thaiguzziParticipant @thaiguzzi]

Posted by Rik Shaw on 11/03/2017 14:07:57:

Spotted at an auction view day yesterday – the tiniest working metal machining planer I have ever seen. I gave it a good look over but I could find no makers name / identification. Doesn't seem to be home made but who knows? It is machined from castings and is powered by a single phase motor.

Excuse the poor quality of photo but my shaky mitts are shown up by my cheapo phone. Even then I had to run it through deblur software.

Rik

Now that is sweet! Want it, but the postage would be a bit dear…

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

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I have never used a shaper / planer but I find watching them fascinating for some reason.

On a much larger scale Kieth Rucker is about to restore one soon it seems.

Nick

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Here is a smaller one from 1868.

Ian S C

[James AlfordParticipant @jamesalford67616]

Well, I am going to show my ignorance: what is a shaper/planer and how do they differ in purpose from a mill? I have seen pictures of the Adept shaper and they seem to be a type of fly cutter. Again, do they have a dfferent purpose?

James.

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

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In industry they have been replaced by large milling machines. – I am told that if used correctly they produce a superb finish.

There are certain jobs that they are better than a milling machine for and can with knowing heads and hands even be used as a slotter.

If I had the room for one I would have one. ………………. Just so I could watch it's fascinating action and listen to it's therapeutic noise.

Edit :- Video added of 'machine porn' if you are into that kind of thing. 

Nick

Edited By Nick_G on 19/03/2017 10:06:01

[vintagengineerParticipant @vintagengineer]

When I used to use a full size one, we had to put a sheet of plywood up to catch the chips coming off the end of the stroke! If you got hit by one you would know it!

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Nick_G on 19/03/2017 09:58:08:

Edit :- Video added of 'machine porn' if you are into that kind of thing.

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It's Art Cinema, Nick

MichaelG.

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P.S. Nice to see some stable camera-work on YouTube

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 19/03/2017 12:20:59:

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P.S. Nice to see some stable camera-work on YouTube

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I must admit I am the worlds worst for shakey video. ………… And I of all people should know better.

Nick

[Bernard ReillyParticipant @bernardreilly64467]

Hi all not hijacking a this post just reminiscing I was a time served heavy machinist and had a long association with Planers Plano /Millers Shaping and Slotting machines. it was common for heavy swarf from the planer to fall and set fire to the duckboards. At almost 78 years of age still get a yearning to be at the controls of a planer. However I still make use of my Alba 10 inch shaper which save me a fortune in milling cutters.

B. Reilly Glasgow.

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

The North Wales slate industry used planers to machine slabs of slate. Must have been a hell hole as I don't suppose they bothered much with dust suppression. There's a video of one working here

**LINK**

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Rik, you never said if you got the one that started the thread. I assume not posting details was so as not to have competition.

Anyway last weekend I picked up the one Adam offered and will post some pictures on a new thread so that it can be more easily found by search engines.

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