Planer (Rockwell)

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Planer (Rockwell)
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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
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The Woodshop has a Rockwell RC33 planar. It is currently inoperable, however what needs to be done to get it working is known (listed below).

Planar manual saved on Google Drive.

Work Required To Get It Working

The summary of work needed is:

  1. verify top and bottom are parallel to each other
  2. reassemble duct, motor bracket, and motor
  3. verify feed function
  4. replace belts (see below)
  5. remove, sharpen, and reset blades (blade setting tools on-hand)

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.