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Manufactured/Badged by:
Solem Machine Co.
Rockford, IL

True Manufacturer:
Solem Machine Co., Rockford, IL
Machine Specifications
Machine Class: Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type: Planer, Wood
Machine Size: 12'x4'
Submitted By: Chad Bartman
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: 12 Inch Planer
Date of Manufacturer: 1927-29
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Last Updated 6/17/2014 10:16:44 PM

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I found this one on a popular listing website. The price was nominal but the condition was questionable. After arriving at the prior owners home, I discovered that the machine was complete. It has a number of differences from the other Solem 12 inch planer on the site. I will point these differences out as I go along with the restoration. As I was breaking down the machine, to get it out of the back of the SUV, I noticed all of the parts were in good shape the bearings were also in good shape, considering that the planer had sat outside for the past 5 years. The motors are 1 1/2 hp 3 ph Allis motors, and it has a modern 3 knife with gib cutter head.

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