Photo Index - Baxter Machine Co. (C. M. Baxter) - Surface Planer

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Baxter Machine Co. (C. M. Baxter)
Lebanon, NH

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Planer, Wood
Machine Size:	24"
Submitted By:	William Faris

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Surface Planer
Date of Manufacturer:	Patent 1878
Serial Number:	Unknown
Last Updated	3/8/2009 8:44:25 PM

Comments:

This is a old Baxter Machine Co. 24" square head planer that was in use at a small boat builder/boatyard up until about ten years ago. The machine came from Dion's Yacht Yard in Kittery, Maine . Elmer Dion ( yard founder ) explained to me that his uncle had it in his sawmill and gave it to him in the early 50's as a wedding present for his new start-up boat building shop. The planer was used routinely in the trades and had been re-babbited several times. The machine is belt driven by a large Robbins & Myers three phase 1750 15 HP motor with the aid of a GE starting compensator switch. This planer runs well but needs cutterhead bearings badly. Otherwise it is all there and exceptionally heavy for it's size I would guess near 2000# . I have never seen another like it that was up and running and most likely has been all it's life.

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Comments: GE Starting Compensator
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