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The City of Kitchener donated a number of pieces of surplus equipment to Kwartzlab, including a Rockwell RC33 planar.  It is currently a work in progress bringing it online.
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The [[Woodshop]] has a Rockwell RC33 planar.  As of January 24, 2023, it is now operable!
  
 
Planar manual saved [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LYZvQvHJpveV7Ye7SnpxYh0vKH-pASV_/view?usp=sharing on Google Drive].
 
Planar manual saved [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LYZvQvHJpveV7Ye7SnpxYh0vKH-pASV_/view?usp=sharing on Google Drive].
 
== Work Required To Get It Working ==
 
 
The summary of work needed is:
 
# drain and refill gearbox (gear oil on-hand)
 
# verify top and bottom are parallel to each other
 
# verify feed function
 
# replace belts (see below)
 
# remove, sharpen, and reset blades (blade setting tools on-hand)
 
  
 
== Parts ==
 
== Parts ==
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See [[Replacement Parts#rockwellplanerparts|Replacement Parts]]
  
Belts are "551 Gates Truflex 1280RT", part number CGC 81.083.804/0002-71.  Measureed width is 3/8", height is 1/4".  Current Truflex catalogue (https://www.gates.com/content/dam/gates/home/knowledge-center/resource-library/catalogs/power-transmission-catalog.pdf) states the 3L size belts should be 3/8" wide by 7/32" (.218") tall.  Measured outer circumference is 27 7/8".  Searching the part numbers has not yielded results I'd trust, probably best to go through a distributor that can cross-reference all required info.
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== Donation ==
  
Gates belt catalogue saved [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ITH6fUa4LQueMWpz2xGH8S78brAS82O0/view?usp=sharing on Google Drive]
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The City of Kitchener donated a number of pieces of surplus equipment to Kwartzlab, including this planer.  Thank you, [https://www.kitchener.ca/en/index.aspx City of Kitchener]!
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
  
 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFdcSKi47ZU&list=PLFLuGzE7LsyUNrsShmjK-Q1soGdMTyqDW This YouTube video] details the disassembly and re-assembly of the same model, and has been a useful reference.
 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFdcSKi47ZU&list=PLFLuGzE7LsyUNrsShmjK-Q1soGdMTyqDW This YouTube video] details the disassembly and re-assembly of the same model, and has been a useful reference.
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Useful data point: the chain that drives the height of the planar runs on 10 tooth sprockets.  Each full rotation moves the head by 4mm, or 0.4mm (0.016") per tooth.
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[[Category:Tools]] [[Category:Woodshop Tools]]

Latest revision as of 01:48, 21 September 2023


Planer (Rockwell)
Rockwell planer.jpeg
Make and Model Rockwell RC33
Serial Number
Area Woodshop
Maintained by Team Woodshop Team
Required PPE eye and hearing protection
Can Guests Use? No
Training Required?
Link to Training
Tool Status Working


The Woodshop has a Rockwell RC33 planar. As of January 24, 2023, it is now operable!

Planar manual saved on Google Drive.

Parts

See Replacement Parts

Donation

The City of Kitchener donated a number of pieces of surplus equipment to Kwartzlab, including this planer. Thank you, City of Kitchener!

References

This YouTube video details the disassembly and re-assembly of the same model, and has been a useful reference.

Useful data point: the chain that drives the height of the planar runs on 10 tooth sprockets. Each full rotation moves the head by 4mm, or 0.4mm (0.016") per tooth.