Pro planer vs thickness planer?

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Pro planer vs thickness planer?

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Are there any real differences between the two Shopsmith planers other than the mounting systems? For example is the thickness planer adapted to mount on a power stand (with belt/pulleys/motor) really different from the pro planer on its pro planer stand?
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The stand mounted pro planer has more power and higher RPM. Other than that the two are the same.
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The table on the Pro Planer is cast iron where, I think, the SS mounted planer table is aluminum with a stainless steel cover. Mounting and removing the Pro Planer from the SS could replace your daily work out on the weight machine. I know it is significantly heavier than the SS mounted one.
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SDSSmith wrote:The table on the Pro Planer is cast iron where, I think, the SS mounted planer table is aluminum with a stainless steel cover. Mounting and removing the Pro Planer from the SS could replace your daily work out on the weight machine. I know it is significantly heavier than the SS mounted one.


I don't know how heavy it is but I certainly could not put it on and take it off of the Mark V on a regular basis. I might not be able to put it on at all anymore. The last time I moved it, other than pushing it around on the wheels, was 10+ years ago. I don't do that anymore.

The jointer is starting to be a challenge.
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dusty wrote:I don't know how heavy it is but I certainly could not put it on and take it off of the Mark V on a regular basis. I might not be able to put it on at all anymore. The last time I moved it, other than pushing it around on the wheels, was 10+ years ago. I don't do that anymore.

The jointer is starting to be a challenge.
What took THAT so long to 'start'?:D
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JPG40504 wrote:What took THAT so long to 'start'?:D


It's not so heavy and is easier to get a hold of. Besides that, I store the jointer at about the same height as when on the Mark V (no lifting up or down).
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pro planer versus planer

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the shopsmith planer mounted only delivers 3000 rpm to 4100rpm. due to the fact ur mk5 runs on a 1 1/8 motor. whereas the pro- planer runs off a 1 3/4 hp motor. at a constant 5750 rpm . hagd papahammer8
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