I promised my wife I would build a teak blanket chest, and while I really
hoped not to have to buy a planer, the only teak I can find is rough. Oh
well.
Anyhow, my real problem is space. I have no room for stationary tools, and
even putting them on wheels won't work; I pretty much have to use light
benchtop stuff I can rotate from shelves to a stand in the middle of my
"shop". So I am looking for a light planer I can attach to a dust
collector.
Everyone seems to have the Delta TP400SL on sale now for $299, with a stand.
(Are there any others I should be looking at? I expect the better ones are
also prohibatively heavy; the Delta 22-580 is 30 pounds more.
Thanks.
Only thing to realize is that TEAK can be very abrasive and can wear
the planner knives pretty good
John
On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 04:55:26 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"LRod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 00:45:18 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >I promised my wife I would build a teak blanket chest, and while I really
>> >hoped not to have to buy a planer, the only teak I can find is rough. Oh
>> >well.
>> >
>> >Anyhow, my real problem is space. I have no room for stationary tools,
>and
>> >even putting them on wheels won't work; I pretty much have to use light
>> >benchtop stuff I can rotate from shelves to a stand in the middle of my
>> >"shop". So I am looking for a light planer I can attach to a dust
>> >collector.
>> >
>> >Everyone seems to have the Delta TP400SL on sale now for $299, with a
>stand.
>> >(Are there any others I should be looking at? I expect the better ones
>are
>> >also prohibatively heavy; the Delta 22-580 is 30 pounds more.
>>
>> Where are you located? I'm in NE FL and am disposing of a 22-540 with
>> a shop built roll around stand and extension tables (got a DC-380).
>> Let me know if this is something you could be interested in. I don't
>> want to ship it, however.
>>
>I wish! I haven't even been able to go skiing for week because the wind
>chill hasn't gotten above -20F.
>
"LRod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 00:45:18 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I promised my wife I would build a teak blanket chest, and while I really
> >hoped not to have to buy a planer, the only teak I can find is rough. Oh
> >well.
> >
> >Anyhow, my real problem is space. I have no room for stationary tools,
and
> >even putting them on wheels won't work; I pretty much have to use light
> >benchtop stuff I can rotate from shelves to a stand in the middle of my
> >"shop". So I am looking for a light planer I can attach to a dust
> >collector.
> >
> >Everyone seems to have the Delta TP400SL on sale now for $299, with a
stand.
> >(Are there any others I should be looking at? I expect the better ones
are
> >also prohibatively heavy; the Delta 22-580 is 30 pounds more.
>
> Where are you located? I'm in NE FL and am disposing of a 22-540 with
> a shop built roll around stand and extension tables (got a DC-380).
> Let me know if this is something you could be interested in. I don't
> want to ship it, however.
>
I wish! I haven't even been able to go skiing for week because the wind
chill hasn't gotten above -20F.
I have the 22-580 and have to give it a "good" rating for a portable. Snipe
is a problem due to the stamped metal infeed and outfeed tables but proper
support with roller stands can eliminate most of that. I will admit that I
have come pretty close to "abusing" it over the past two years but it still
keeps going strong.
Space is a problem for me also but the unit fits perfectly on top of a
Craftsman mechanic's tool cabinet where I leave it. I simply wheel the
entire cabinet around where ever I need it, then back against the wall when
I'm done (remember to close the tool drawers before planing...don't ask how
I know that).
A friend of mine bought the Dewalt 12" and it seems to have sturdier feed
tables. Other than that I can't attest to that model over the Delta.
"Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I promised my wife I would build a teak blanket chest, and while I really
> hoped not to have to buy a planer, the only teak I can find is rough. Oh
> well.
>
> Anyhow, my real problem is space. I have no room for stationary tools,
and
> even putting them on wheels won't work; I pretty much have to use light
> benchtop stuff I can rotate from shelves to a stand in the middle of my
> "shop". So I am looking for a light planer I can attach to a dust
> collector.
>
> Everyone seems to have the Delta TP400SL on sale now for $299, with a
stand.
> (Are there any others I should be looking at? I expect the better ones
are
> also prohibatively heavy; the Delta 22-580 is 30 pounds more.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
"Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> I promised my wife I would build a teak blanket chest, and while I
> really hoped not to have to buy a planer, the only teak I can find is
> rough. Oh well.
>
> Anyhow, my real problem is space. I have no room for stationary
> tools, and even putting them on wheels won't work; I pretty much have
> to use light benchtop stuff I can rotate from shelves to a stand in
> the middle of my "shop". So I am looking for a light planer I can
> attach to a dust collector.
>
> Everyone seems to have the Delta TP400SL on sale now for $299, with a
> stand. (Are there any others I should be looking at? I expect the
> better ones are also prohibatively heavy; the Delta 22-580 is 30
> pounds more.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
If you can find one of the Home Depot Ridgid TP1300(?) planers they were
closing out, I think you might be pretty satisfied. I bought one 18 months
ago, and have been using it a lot. Mostly red oak, some rough sawn, but
some soft maple, a lot of walnut, and rough, air-dried cherry as well. Oh,
and some 'lesser known' species of Central American woods I got from
EarthSource in Oakland, CA. Some of them used where ipe is often
specified.
I put my second set of blades in the machine this week. Less than $20,
IIRC. I built a sled of melamine-coated particle board, because some of
what I do is thinner, and somewhat shorter than optimal. Very little
snipe.
I thought it well worth the $400 with the stand. If you can find one now,
you'll pay maybe $300. One healthy fellow can lift it, if that's how your
shop sets up best. My neighbor welded up a mobile base for mine.
Patriarch
It's nice to have good neighbors.
Toller;
Teak is very hard on your blades. Lots of silica in the wood... I asked
an acquaintance to plane some teak for me, before I had my own planer. He
just about took my head off and told me that was what my hand planes were
for. I planed the teak with my hand plane and quite enjoyed the
experience. And I didn't have to replace the blade(s) when finished. :>)
Brian
"Toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
| I promised my wife I would build a teak blanket chest, and while I really
| hoped not to have to buy a planer, the only teak I can find is rough. Oh
| well.
|
| Anyhow, my real problem is space. I have no room for stationary tools,
and
| even putting them on wheels won't work; I pretty much have to use light
| benchtop stuff I can rotate from shelves to a stand in the middle of my
| "shop". So I am looking for a light planer I can attach to a dust
| collector.
|
| Everyone seems to have the Delta TP400SL on sale now for $299, with a
stand.
| (Are there any others I should be looking at? I expect the better ones
are
| also prohibatively heavy; the Delta 22-580 is 30 pounds more.
|
| Thanks.
|
|
On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 00:45:18 GMT, "Toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I promised my wife I would build a teak blanket chest, and while I really
>hoped not to have to buy a planer, the only teak I can find is rough. Oh
>well.
>
>Anyhow, my real problem is space. I have no room for stationary tools, and
>even putting them on wheels won't work; I pretty much have to use light
>benchtop stuff I can rotate from shelves to a stand in the middle of my
>"shop". So I am looking for a light planer I can attach to a dust
>collector.
>
>Everyone seems to have the Delta TP400SL on sale now for $299, with a stand.
>(Are there any others I should be looking at? I expect the better ones are
>also prohibatively heavy; the Delta 22-580 is 30 pounds more.
Where are you located? I'm in NE FL and am disposing of a 22-540 with
a shop built roll around stand and extension tables (got a DC-380).
Let me know if this is something you could be interested in. I don't
want to ship it, however.
LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
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