[TheForge] J. S. Wheeler metal planer

[David E. Smucker]

Planers are great tools--basically a shaper but the bed moves instead of the 
tool.  In today's world they have the same limitation as a shaper, they are 
slow, single point machine tools.  In a shop today no one wants to pay 
someone to stand around and watch a planer or shaper run.  But in a one or 
two man shop they can be great tools because you can be doing something else 
while they run.  (Modern milling machines with carbide cutters will use more 
horsepower and can remove a lot more metal per minute.)  My old machine 
designer boss once said nothing equals a planer for giving you a long true 
flat surface.  For the price, if in working shape it could be a great tool.

Dave Smucker
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <PlumDon at aol.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 6:14 PM
Subject: [TheForge] J. S. Wheeler metal planer


>
> I have access to a large 18" x 60"  metal planer weighing about 3000 lbs.
> Made by J. S. Wheeler & Co of  Worcester, MA. Price will be $100 or less. 
> I
> suspect late 19th to early 20th c.
>
> Does anyone have any familiarity with this co (I could not find anything 
> on
> line) or product. Does anyone in the Southeastern, PA area have any 
> interest
> in having this planer.
>
> Regards
>
> Don Plummer
> Plummer Design  Works
> 392 Hallman Mill Road
> Phoenixville, PA  19460
> 610-495-5058
> Plumdon at aol.com
>
>
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