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   mrbird90 | Apr 16, 2008 03:13am | #1

   I owned one from 1977 to 1987 and it performed flawlessly. It had a 3 hp motor and could remove up to 1/8" stock per pass with no problems. Mine was not equipped with a factory dust chute so I had to have a local sheetmetal maker fabricate one for me. The unit was very heavy and ran with out any vibration. I processed thousands of bd.ft. through it and rotated two sets of blades I had for it. Purchased it new. If it is in good working condition, you will not regret purchasing it.

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   Gnome | Apr 16, 2008 01:28pm | #2

   I bought a Parks last year and and I am very happy with it. Yes, it is a tank, weighing in at nearly 300 pounds. It came with the wrong size pulleys and an underpowered motor no dust chute or belt guard. Planer, pulleys, belts and a motor totaled about $500. I can take 1" roughsawn oak down to 3/4" very easily and quickly. Having gone the "cheap" route before with benchtop planers I have learned my lesson. I wish I had one of these a long time ago as it is a workhorse. Buy it, you won't regret it.
   Be sure to inspect it closely and check for cracks in the cast iron. If it isn't set up properly (wrong pulleys, motor, etc.) do what I did and offer a lower price. Leaking seals aren't a big problem but any slop in the bearings on the cutterhead or rollers is.
   I was lucky to get my unit at the price I did as I have seen them go pretty high, between 7 to 8 hundred.

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   user-431231 | Apr 17, 2008 05:29am | #3

   Here's one I have listed on WoodCentral

    

   http://www.woodcentral.com/cgi-bin/classifieds3.pl?noframes;read=10997

   Alan

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   BruceS | Apr 17, 2008 05:55am | #4

   Very nice restoration.  Old Iron should never be melted down.

   I've been recruited by a friend to rebuild a wood frame for a 1928 Rolls Royce.  This is going to be a trip!Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S.