Pro Planer or SS mounted????

[fredsheldon]

I paid $700 for my Pro on a stand. I would be careful about laying it down to transport, you could damage the table adjustors. I would go for the Pro if you have a choice.
Fred

[rjent]

Ok, thanks Dennis. I have talked to the owner and we will take the planer off of the base and probably disassemble the base before loading. I appreciate your input! The hybrid batteries are not that bad, but they do remove some room from the trunk ...

[rjent]

Wodnek, I think I have really decided to go with the Pro planer. I like the idea of it being on the stand, although the Mark 7 would be the perfect powerplant for it, the stand is the same HP and as I keep getting older (in spite of my efforts ) lugging that beast back and forth could become a hassle. Thanks for your help.

Dick

[rjent]

I paid $700 for my Pro on a stand. I would be careful about laying it down to transport, you could damage the table adjustors. I would go for the Pro if you have a choice.
Fred

Thanks Fred, so I assume that the $400 is not that out of line. I also assume that the Pro doesn't have table adjusters? I will do some research.

You guys rock! I am dissappointed that the compressed graphic file didn't respond/help ....

Dick

[JPG]

The 'vulnerable' parts are the table jack post screws. If they become 'legs', they may get bent.

As long as it sets on the intended mounting surface, it should transport safely. I would have a flat board to set it on if possible(not needed if riding on a flat surface).

The table is indeed 'adjustable' but involves rotating sprockets(there are four) relative to each other.

Not sure if that 'answer' is relevant to your intended ? It mounts to the power stand the same as the SS mount(screws from the bottom).

The following was moved from another thread since it really belongs ion this thread albeit timing is 'late'.

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The ss mount: has an aluminum table(lighter), is limited by the 1 1/8 hp motor but has variable speed.

The stand mount will have a larger motor which allows running at a faster rpm and has a cast iron table. IIRC the original motor was 1.5 hp and the 'upgrade' moved up to a 1 3/4 hp motor and faster rpm.

Some were manual feed.

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JPG

[rjent]

The 'vulnerable' parts are the table jack post screws. If they become 'legs', they may get bent.

As long as it sets on the intended mounting surface, it should transport safely. I would have a flat board to set it on if possible(not needed if riding on a flat surface).

The table is indeed 'adjustable' but involves rotating sprockets(there are four) relative to each other.

Not sure if that 'answer' is relevant to your intended ? It mounts to the power stand the same as the SS mount(screws from the bottom).

Can the the table jack post screws just be removed? I think I can just set the unit (off the stand) in the bottom of the trunk.

Thanks JPG!

[JPG]

Can the the table jack post screws just be removed? I think I can just set the unit (off the stand) in the bottom of the trunk.

Thanks JPG!

Not practical! The whole thing would need to be disassembled.

The jack screws(with small chain sprockets attached) do not protrude below the 'bottom, so as long as the screws/sprockets do not bear against anything all is well.

On a 'flat' trunk floor should be good. I would definitely keep it right side up.

You do not want it to 'tumble'!:eek:

The problem with 'shipping' these things is the weight distribution and that tumbling just alluded to. IIWM, I would try front(or rear) seat floor(if flat).

Mine rode ON the seat and belted in place!]old[/B] car for such duty. DC3300 rode the same way but super reclined into the back seat. Both rode over 200 mi to get here(separate trips).

[rjent]

Not practical! The whole thing would need to be disassembled.

The jack screws(with small chain sprockets attached) do not protrude below the 'bottom, so as long as the screws/sprockets do not bear against anything all is well.

On a 'flat' trunk floor should be good. I would definitely keep it right side up.

You do not want it to 'tumble'!:eek:

The problem with 'shipping' these things is the weight distribution and that tumbling just alluded to. IIWM, I would try front(or rear) seat floor(if flat).

Mine rode ON the seat and belted in place!]old[/B] car for such duty. DC3300 rode the same way but super reclined into the back seat. Both rode over 200 mi to get here(separate trips).

Thanks brother.

I sounds like I will need to take pillows to bolster it up to make it comfy and stable! The trunk is flat and big enough to let it set flat, so since I drive the hybrid like ... well a hybrid instead of like my Corvette , it should be safe.... Good info!

Dick

[rjent]

What a disappointment! I drove 500 miles or a 1000 miles round trip (I am in a room on the way home) and I am not bringing the planer home. We fired it up and did some pretty serious planing with it. About an hour into it the pulley came burning through the cover and off of the blade shaft. The shaft is hammered. I feel pretty confident that I could save it, but it just wasn't worth the gamble. that shaft and head is about 400 bucks from the mothership (I checked). The pulley and cover would only be about 30 bucks, but I just didn't want to take the gamble.

So, I am back on the hunt for a planer. I am still not convinced that a ProPlaner is absolutely what I want, I would try a SS mounted one, particularly seeing how the Pro works. The PowerPro would be the perfect powersource.

Dick

[algale]

Wow. Not sure which is more amazing. That you were prepared to do a 1000 mile round trip to get this. Or that the owner let you plane with it for an hour before it blew up.