Whitcomb planer to sell or scrap

[groot]

I have an old planer that is ready for a new home or someone, who has the interest and time, to refurbish. Else it's time for it to be scrapped.
This planer was picked up in the 80's and was fitted to an overhead drive. Was idle most of the time but recently have had to remove the drive and prepare for departure of this machine.
It's located in Katy, TX area.
I would prefer this machine find it's way to someone who would might want it rather than sending it to scrap.

 

[Rob F.]

I would like some more info on its size and how much it weighs (if you know) Do you still have all the drive parts?
Do you have a way to load it on a trailer?

 

[johnoder]

Smallest in their 1920 catalog was 17 X 8 foot table and it weighed 10K

 

[pan60]

wished it was closer i lookedat the distance and just farther then i feel up to. : (

 

[Phil in Montana]

I would like to buy the vise

 

[Rob F.]

I would like to buy the vise

Back off Jack, it goes with the machine when I pick it up
If we ever hear back from him....

 

[dundeeshopnut]

Back off Jack, it goes with the machine when I pick it up
If we ever hear back from him....

I hope you do get it. I for one, would like to see a rebuild thread on it just because it's so damm cool!

 

[johnoder]

Here is a little more agreeable description from the 1920 catalog

The later jobs had belts both sides

 

[Rob F.]

That new weight info is MUCH easier to move Still a long drive though, but doable...

 

[JPD]

That Whitcomb looks very much like my H.C. Pease Planer, which was also made in Worcester. Dimensions look very much in line with mine. I had to move mine through hell and high water, using snatch blocks and chain falls to drag it up and out of the shop it was in. I towed it behind my Toyota Tundra with helper springs on a 7k single axle tilting trailer, only had to go 40 minutes or so, but I was happy it was not any further. I have since moved it on a larger double axle trailer and it was much more forgiving, but if you’re driving a 3/4 or one ton truck, I would do the trip. Once on a pallet jack, or rigging rollers, I could just barely make it budge an inch, so bring help or some rigging gear. Hopefully it hasn’t gone to scrap.

 

[groot]

A few details on the Whitcomb:
-length of bed, about 75"
-table, 15" x 56"
-table height above floor, 34"
-drive components: table reversing mechanism on the belt drive side is there, or partially there, although not all original
-main pulley, idlers there
-weight, unknown

 

[jwearing]

Rob F, let us know, I'm tempted to get a freight quote. Driving is out of the question for me, I don't think my old Chevy would make it that far.

 

[Rob F.]

Rob F, let us know, I'm tempted to get a freight quote. Driving is out of the question for me, I don't think my old Chevy would make it that far.

I have reached out with contact info to try and make it happen. It should easily fit on my car trailer and tow nicely behind a buddies diesel F250. My F350 runs on propane and that can be a challenge on a long trip....

 

[jwearing]

I have reached out with contact info to try and make it happen. It should easily fit on my car trailer and tow nicely behind a buddies diesel F250. My F350 runs on propane and that can be a challenge on a long trip....

Well in that case, let me know if you change your mind after you haul it back to California

 

[Robert Lang]

Here is a little more agreeable description from the 1920 catalog

The later jobs had belts both sides

This looks like Whitcomb's 4 foot planer and an earlier one, so the weight would be a lot less.
Catalog pages from 1888 and 1893. No illustration of the 4' in the 1893 catalog so I have shown the 6' one.

Rob

 

[Rob F.]

If the weight really is like the pages Rob Langs last post of 2250 lbs that almost goes in the bed of a pick up.
3600 mile round trip, guesstimate of 200 gallons diesel at avg $4.00 gallon (outside of Ca). And 4 days travel time.

 

[Rob F.]

Well in that case, let me know if you change your mind after you haul it back to California

It might be better for you to haul it to your place and decide you cant do anything with it and I pick it up without such a long drive Are you in New Mexico?

 

[Robert Lang]

If the weight really is like the pages Rob Langs last post of 2250 lbs that almost goes in the bed of a pick up.
3600 mile round trip, guesstimate of 200 gallons diesel at avg $4.00 gallon (outside of Ca). And 4 days travel time.

That weight is for the 3' one. The 1893 catalog says 2800lbs.

Rob

 

[M.B. Naegle]

Looks pre-second belt drive, so late 1800's. Small version of David Richards machine. It's a cute thing!

If it dosn't pan out for Rob I might need to look into it. Short little drive down I-45 and over I-10....

 

[Phil in Montana]

Back off Jack, it goes with the machine when I pick it up
If we ever hear back from him....

i bet I would pay more for the vise than you are willing to pay for the machine...