planer/thicknesser identifying

[b1yossi]

hi
i got an old planer/thicknesser i cant identify the brand/model.
it has a 200mm (8") cutter head, top cast aluminum table & cast iron thicknesser table.
anyone recognizes? any idea?
thanks

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[Deadeye]

I know this!

It's an Emco Rex. Part of the Emcostar multi-machine family.

If you look up Emco stars (which are more common) you'll see a rotating pipe which is used as the transfer to the planer. The main machine has two speeds, but the higher speed is still a little slow for planing.

Emco users will bite your arm off - it's much less common than the saw/bandsaw/sander end.
If you want to use it you'll need some way to find the correct diameter pipe (easyish) and drive it (bit more complicated)

HTH

 

[Deadeye]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Emco-Rex-Thi ... 2775264665

 

[b1yossi]

thanks Deadeye
it make sens, although the machine is missing many parts, that's the only one i couldn't figure out.
the previous owner wanted to make it a drum sender, so he took apart the blades & gibs, he can't find them anymore.

 

[Deadeye]

You can get the blades on ebay; the gibs would probably need making.