Photo Index - Jos Poitras & Sons Ltd. - 6000 Surface planer

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Jos Poitras & Sons Ltd.
Islet, QC, Canada

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Planer, Wood
Machine Size:	12" x 6"
Submitted By:	chris D

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	6000 Surface planer
Date of Manufacturer:	1980
Serial Number:
Last Updated	10/18/2005 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

I purchased this at a auction for $475.00 Canadian. It was in poor shape (stored in a steel storage shed for years) Lots of rust, needed new everything, motor, bearings etc.
All of the major components were in good shape, cutterhead, drive rollers ect.
I stripped the machine down to parts, cleaned and painted all cast components. Replaced all bearings, drive chain and most sprockets. I installed a brand new Leeson "farm duty" 3hp motor and new magnetic starter. New fenner Powertwist belting on both primary and secondary drives.
A friend of the site Gilles Marinier gave me a great tip as to the paint colour. Canadian Tire automotive paint# 47-5045-4 matched the factory paint very well.
I had to rebuild this machine on a mobile base as it is in the 600-700 pound range.
Cost to rebuild approx $700.00 cdn. Overall cost of $1200.00 cdn

Photo 1:

Comments: restored front
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Comments: restored secondary drive side
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Comments: restored primary drive side
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