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Northfield Foundry & Machine Co.
Northfield, MN

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

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Northfield No. 7 Helical Cutter Head Planer Finished
Date of Manufacturer:	1999
Serial Number:	991676 - L
Last Updated	5/4/2009 12:53:17 AM

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Here are some pictures of My rebuilt Northfield 24” helical cutter head planer in its finished state. For the background information on this planer, and the rebuild process, see the earlier posting on this site.

This planer was rebuilt by Ken Hausen who has been the planer man at Northfield for over 20 years, and was the one who built this one in 1999. So it goes without saying that he knows every inch of this machine. I stopped by while Kenny was around so he could go over sharpening of the helical cutter head. He explained in detail the sharpening process, answered all my questions, and even allowed me to take a snapshot of him with is work. Kenny and all the employees at Northfield enjoy talking about the machines they build. They are true craftsmen that take pride in their work and it shows in the finished product.

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Comments: This is Kenny, the gentelman who originally built my planer in 1999, and then rebuilt it for me in 2009. Here he is literally standing behind his work.
Source: Jason Wood

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Comments: Here Kenny has attatched the grinding wheel quill assembly to sharpen the knives.
Source: Jason Wood

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Comments: Now Kenny has installed the finger follower assembly and inserted the brass follower into the groove on the cutter head. This keeps the grinding wheel over the bits when sharpening.
Source: Jason Wood

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Comments: Here is a shot of the clutch, heavy duty drive shaft, heavy duty right angle gear boxes, and feed rollers.
Source: Jason Wood

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Comments: Finished planer, rear view.
Source: Jason Wood

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Comments: Finished planer, front view.
Source: Al Wood

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