Photo Index - Newman-Whitney - S-480 Single Planer

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Newman-Whitney
Greensboro, NC

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Planer, Wood
Machine Size:	26"
Submitted By:	Barry Stup

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	S-480 Single Planer
Date of Manufacturer:
Serial Number:	18715
Last Updated	7/23/2016 5:00:00 PM

Comments:

This Fine S-480 replaced our 205.
It is a much more productive machine.
The Newman Quiet Cut helical carbide head makes all the difference
We ran it for 4 years or so.
It came from Catawissa Lumber, Catawissa, PA
Still have it, and will maybe set it up again.
It came with another planer that was sold, and an extra quiet cut head.
The S-480 is a chain drive planer, the only Whitney that's not gear drive.
Was often mated up to a Whitney S-600 or Porter 715 Facer in early rough mills.

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Comments: 30 HP coupled direct drive motor
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Comments: Power raising table
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Comments: Outfeed end, feed speed adjustment
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Comments: Integral sharpening bar for the Newman Quiet Cut Six knife Helical cutterhead.
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Comments: High yeild chip breaker housing, very heavy frame
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Comments: Quality, Progressiveness, Experience. You don't here "progressiveness" much anymore, but this company that started in 1837 claimed to have it.
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