[pianotech] newman planer, powermatic bandsaw

[Greg Newell]

Bob, Daniel and list,

                I have one of these old machines and quite a few other 3
phase powered machines in my shop. I use a simple static phase converter
which I had an electrician friend wire in for me. The power reduction that I
experience is negligible at best. My planer is only an 18” model (Yates
American) but looks very much like the picture that Daniel sent earlier. I
also have an 8” Powermatic joiner, a 5 HP Delta Unisaw, and a 7HP Powermatic
Shaper/Molder that all run on 3 Phase power. None of these show any
appreciable power reduction, at least for the low volume that I use them. 

 

Greg Newell

Greg's Piano Forté

www.gregspianoforte.com

216-226-3791 (office)

216-470-8634 (mobile)

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of BobDavis88 at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 12:34 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] newman planer, powermatic bandsaw

 

In a message dated 4/9/2009 8:36:02 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
carltonpiano at sbcglobal.net writes:

hi list 

 

i'm looking at a newman s248 planer, $2600: "24x8 inch planer, 7 1/2 hp
240volt 3 phase motor, new powermatic knives, new gibs, runs great" reads
the description. does anyone have experience with newmans? reliable,
well-built?

 

 

 

also for a powermatic bandsaw, model# 141, $550: "14 inch, 115 volt, runs
great" read the description.

 

are these big enough to do pinblocks and other rebuildin' stuff?

 

Daniel Carlton

=

Daniel (and others looking at old industrial machinery),

 

I don't think I've seen mention of one other caveat - three-phase power is
not something most shops are wired for. There is a three-phase adapter, but
it adds cost and bulk and reduces efficiency.

 

Bob Davis

 

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