Photo Index - Boice-Crane Co. - 12" Thickness Planer

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Boice-Crane Co.
Toledo, OH, then Gothenburg, NE, Chula Vista, CA

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

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	12" Thickness Planer
Date of Manufacturer:	3-05-1940
Serial Number:	Unknown
Last Updated	10/10/2006 10:53:16 AM

Comments:

I bought this in 1999 from a guy who had been storing it for a friend who had recently passed away. He was asking $100 - we haggled down to $60.00.
He was able to get power to the machine and as everyone else slowly backed away, I turned it on.
With the bright light of arcing 220 volts inside the motor, I too ducked! The sparking turned into a steady whir and away it went!

Recently I decided to sell the B.C. as I had acquired a new fangled DeWalt. I placed an ad on Ebay and in the mean time, I used the DeWalt to plane some boards for my next project. After seeing the DeWalt strain and complain (I swear I heard it crying) on boards that my B.C. walked thru with ease, I immediately went up and canceled the ad for the 'ol beast and placed one for the DeWalt. Made money on the DeWalt and have a new respect for my old tool!

All parts except for the dust chute are original. The huge motor is a Peerless Electric 1 1/2 hp.

It's heavy, vibration free and works terrific!

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Comments: 1940 Planer
Source: My Shop

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Comments: All original gears and pulleys
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Comments: Shop made dust chute
Source: My Shop

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