12-18-2018, 10:23 AM
I need to add a feed screw and motor to the planner for the X axis and a DRO to all three axis's. However before I even do that I'll have to tear down & rebuild the head and the 24" planner vise I found. My original intent was to use it for lathe bed regrinding, probably up to 14 X 40 lathe beds. If I can get the travel speed high enough I'll still do lathe beds as I have a tool post grinder I can mount on the machine.
BTW, it is my understanding the first surface grinders were modified planners.
This one is right around 100 years old and shows no wear. Picked it up near Baltimore Maryland and I think it was originally used in one of the shipyards. The only other planner I have used was on the US Navy tender AD-37 USS Samuel Gompers. Served on her my last 18 months in the Navy.
BTW, it is my understanding the first surface grinders were modified planners.
This one is right around 100 years old and shows no wear. Picked it up near Baltimore Maryland and I think it was originally used in one of the shipyards. The only other planner I have used was on the US Navy tender AD-37 USS Samuel Gompers. Served on her my last 18 months in the Navy.