He has a long wait ahead

[Martin Roper]

I'm always amazed at the incredible optimism of some CL sellers:

Planer 24 inch - $1,000 (Roanoke)

That looks like it will require a full restoration and who knows whether parts are missing...

It looks similar to this:

 

[holcombej]

It’s been moonlighting as an anchor for a battleship.

 

[charlessenf]

Wow! does he store all his tools out there behind the shop?

 

[tvrgeek]

Bad deal. It is missing the belt guard.

 

[Rwe2156]

You can bet the blades need sharpening, too.

 

[JRedding]

Dull blades is the last straw . . . I’ve changed my mind and decided to pass.

 

[Wilsoncb]

I wonder what other goodies are parked in the trees. Maybe a 53 chevy 4 door for $30k…need a little work.

 

[Melinapex]

He forgot to use the word “vintage “…..

 

[Jim M.]

Are we sure that's not a pasta maker? Because it might still be food-safe if it is.

 

[junquecol]

3 phase motor, needs rebuilding. Exactly how do you destroy a 3 phase motor? All the ones I have pulled out of the junk yard only needed bearings, which is why they were removed from service. Quicker to replace than to repair, plus production time lost

 

[Oka]

1000 bucks for this ........... he's smokin' crack.

I have done restorations to tools this rough. To derust, clean and get everything back to zero cosmetic-wise is really 4-5 days of work.

HOWEVER, that table getting reflattened and adjustments, feed wheels, might take 5 days by themselves to get corrected. Plus all the bushings, shims, springs, bearings, belts, chains .... etc.

I would only take something like this on to teach a class on how to restore a unit like this. By the time you are done you will have 1000-1500 in misc parts+ a 500 buck motor. If you change it to a helical + 16-1800 bucks more.

Like I said only useful as a teaching moment ..... Martin is right over exuberant optimism by the seller.

100 bucks is being generous

 

[bob vaughan]

I'm always amazed at the incredible optimism of some CL sellers:

...or a very low opinion of woodworker's cognitive skills.

 

[goodmanbass]

Clearly, he knows what he's got, so don't even think of lowballing him.

 

[Bear Republic]

Does it come with a Tetanus shot?

 

[Ricksmi]

All I can say is that's a project...I have restored several tools but this might be better used as a boat anchor IMO.

 

[wbarnes]

I think it’s already serving its best purpose… lawn art.

 

[HMH]

This sounds like someone who inherited their dad/ grandads stash, and is clueless re: value. I’m an OWWM guy myself, (I don’t know that this qualifies, it does look very similar if not identical to the Grizzly posted above), and have paid premiums for “rare” pieces of old rusty metal, (diamonds in the rough), to rebuild but this is one definitely “optimistic”.

 

[bob vaughan]

I think Heath's assessment is likely spot on.
My copy of a 1994 Griz catalog doesn't show a 24" planer, just a 20" four poster.
There are way too many missing essential running components to make that a project at any price.
Maybe they're just trying to get an offer from someone willing to haul it away and thus save them the expense and trouble.

 

[Tarhead]

He forgot to use the word “vintage “…..

and "rare"

 

[bob vaughan]

An amusing advertising hpye detail from the 1999 catalog showing that planer.
"If you're looking for an industrial-duty planer that will outlast the building you put it in, look no further"
Doesn't appear that there's much left of the building