I searched the SS website for this model, but came up short…
I’m looking at a used ProPlaner for what I feel is a pretty good price. It would be replacing a DeWalt 733 planer that I have had great results from on most woods, but I’d like something different/better that offers some speed selection and control. Less noise is a plus too since my planer sounds like a Boeing 747 in the basement...
I found this:
SS Planer
Model number M5082
Serial number 008133
I can’t find reference to either of these numbers on the SS website. Can anybody help as to year of manufacture and whether it should have had the upgraded/knurled infeed rollers from the factory? I assume the current model planer has interchangeable parts and knives, which is really what I care about.
I apologize for the trivia…
Steve
ProPlaner year of manufacture and other questions
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Mine is a 'M5980' - manual feed part # 505980 - manual copyright 10/82.
Manual also includes a 'M5982' - power feed. 505990
Older feed roll and older dust chute.
Current 555082. or 505090
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/itemfind.htm?item=555082&Submit=Find+Item
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/itemfind.htm?item=505990&Submit=Find+Item
Hopefully something matches yours.
Manual also includes a 'M5982' - power feed. 505990
Older feed roll and older dust chute.
Current 555082. or 505090
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/itemfind.htm?item=555082&Submit=Find+Item
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/itemfind.htm?item=505990&Submit=Find+Item
Hopefully something matches yours.
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Just a little update...
I finally got my planer this week and powered it up for the first time last night...
What a nice machine!
There are some nicks in the knives, but the PO threw in a sharpening jig, a dust cover, replacement rollers, chute, and is looking for another set of knives he thinks he has laying about. Not a bad deal.
Oh, and he had already upgraded the infeed roller as well.
I am impressed with how nicely the table adjusts and how smooth the general operation is. Quiet too, until it starts taking a bite then you can hear the wood singing. The real selling point for me on these models is the variable feed speed which I can only assume will be nicer than my single speed DeWalt for challenging wood grain.
I can't imagine that the smallish dust port will be able to extract all the shavings when running a wide board through, but I have yet to be disappointed with anything from SS.
Thanks,
Steve
I finally got my planer this week and powered it up for the first time last night...
What a nice machine!
There are some nicks in the knives, but the PO threw in a sharpening jig, a dust cover, replacement rollers, chute, and is looking for another set of knives he thinks he has laying about. Not a bad deal.
Oh, and he had already upgraded the infeed roller as well.
I am impressed with how nicely the table adjusts and how smooth the general operation is. Quiet too, until it starts taking a bite then you can hear the wood singing. The real selling point for me on these models is the variable feed speed which I can only assume will be nicer than my single speed DeWalt for challenging wood grain.
I can't imagine that the smallish dust port will be able to extract all the shavings when running a wide board through, but I have yet to be disappointed with anything from SS.
Thanks,
Steve