There is an ad in the paper for a 13" cast iron delta planer.
I guess that is from before my time, as I haven't seen anything like that.
Assuming it is in good condition, is it superior to a lunchbox planer? My
12" Makita works okay, but it just feels so tinny; would this Delta be an
upgrade? I don't have room or budget for a 15".
Toller wrote:
> There is an ad in the paper for a 13" cast iron delta planer.
> I guess that is from before my time, as I haven't seen anything like that.
>
> Assuming it is in good condition, is it superior to a lunchbox planer? My
> 12" Makita works okay, but it just feels so tinny; would this Delta be an
> upgrade? I don't have room or budget for a 15".
Try a search for "Rockwell RC-33" or "Delta RC-33" I have one and it
is a beast. It weighs around 400 pounds and has a 2hp Baldor Motor.
It is very similar to the current Delta 15" planer (except it is 2"
narrower).
Mine works great.
Andy
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> "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> There is an ad in the paper for a 13" cast iron delta planer.
>> I guess that is from before my time, as I haven't seen anything like
>> that.
>>
>> Assuming it is in good condition, is it superior to a lunchbox planer?
>> My 12" Makita works okay, but it just feels so tinny; would this Delta be
>> an upgrade? I don't have room or budget for a 15".
>
> I don't know if it would be an up grade in cut quality but it would
> probably be faster.
And maybe a little quieter then the universal motors on the lunchbox
planers.
Darrell
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>> Toller wrote:
>>> There is an ad in the paper for a 13" cast iron delta planer.
>>> I guess that is from before my time, as I haven't seen anything like
>>> that.
>>>
>>> Assuming it is in good condition, is it superior to a lunchbox planer?
>>> My
>>> 12" Makita works okay, but it just feels so tinny; would this Delta be
>>> an
>>> upgrade? I don't have room or budget for a 15".
>>
>> Try a search for "Rockwell RC-33" or "Delta RC-33" I have one and it
>> is a beast. It weighs around 400 pounds and has a 2hp Baldor Motor.
>> It is very similar to the current Delta 15" planer (except it is 2"
>> narrower).
>>
> 400 pounds?! Sounds like a bargain at $250, but too much for me. Thanks.
>
Closer to 170, as memory serves, but mine came in held by the handles by two
reasonably sized people with little trouble. It is a bargain if in good
condition. Has bed rollers, all the adjustments, no "friable" white rubber
roller like the Makita, and does as fine a job if comparison between mine
and my neighbor's Makita with freshly sharpened - by me, BTW , blades.
Assuming your Makita is of some vintage?
As others have mentioned, it'll work for hours without a problem with that
induction motor, and it's a lot easier on the ears than a screamer. I'd
FIND the money.
It is superior in some ways. The lunchbox planers will
produce a "slightly" finer cut but the price of that is
a LOT of screaming.
The 13" was designed for continuous operation and is
gonna be around long after the lunchbox has gone to
to tool heaven.
Toller wrote:
> There is an ad in the paper for a 13" cast iron delta planer.
> I guess that is from before my time, as I haven't seen anything like that.
>
> Assuming it is in good condition, is it superior to a lunchbox planer? My
> 12" Makita works okay, but it just feels so tinny; would this Delta be an
> upgrade? I don't have room or budget for a 15".
>
>
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> And maybe a little quieter then the universal motors on the lunchbox
> planers.
>
> Darrell
I had totally forgotten that. Cool.
On Mon, 19 Jun 2006 22:43:48 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>There is an ad in the paper for a 13" cast iron delta planer.
>I guess that is from before my time, as I haven't seen anything like that.
>
>Assuming it is in good condition, is it superior to a lunchbox planer? My
>12" Makita works okay, but it just feels so tinny; would this Delta be an
>upgrade? I don't have room or budget for a 15".
>
I have an RC-33 about 11 years old
Advantages:
- Heavy, all parts are heavy duty, will outlast most of us
- Much quieter than a lunchbox planer
- You have to really work to make it snipe
Disadvantages:
- Heavy -- get a good roller stand for it
- Leaks oil [at least mine does, despite numerous attempts to get it
sealed and has done so since almost day 1]
For $250, if it's in good shape, I don't see how you can go wrong.
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> Toller wrote:
>> There is an ad in the paper for a 13" cast iron delta planer.
>> I guess that is from before my time, as I haven't seen anything like
>> that.
>>
>> Assuming it is in good condition, is it superior to a lunchbox planer?
>> My
>> 12" Makita works okay, but it just feels so tinny; would this Delta be an
>> upgrade? I don't have room or budget for a 15".
>
> Try a search for "Rockwell RC-33" or "Delta RC-33" I have one and it
> is a beast. It weighs around 400 pounds and has a 2hp Baldor Motor.
> It is very similar to the current Delta 15" planer (except it is 2"
> narrower).
>
400 pounds?! Sounds like a bargain at $250, but too much for me. Thanks.
I've had mine for about 20 years and I've run a lot of lumber through
it. We ran it continously for about 4 hours one day, and althought the
motor got hot, it has run another ten years. I wish I had the 15 inch
model, but I can't justify taking the hit just to gain the extra width.
Mine had a recal once to replace a lever for the gear box, and except
for knife replacements, there has never been anything gone wrong with
mine. Not a bad deal for $250.00!
I ran mine for lots of years without dust collection.
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> There is an ad in the paper for a 13" cast iron delta planer.
> I guess that is from before my time, as I haven't seen anything like that.
>
> Assuming it is in good condition, is it superior to a lunchbox planer? My
> 12" Makita works okay, but it just feels so tinny; would this Delta be an
> upgrade? I don't have room or budget for a 15".
I don't know if it would be an up grade in cut quality but it would probably
be faster.