View Full Version : used 20-inch Planer question
Steve Kolbe
07-05-2010, 1:32 PM
I am in the hunt for a 20-inch planer and am wondering anyone knows if these Grizzly planers (I believe them to both be the older G1033 models) can be upgraded to a helix-type cutter?
http://stjoseph.craigslist.org/tls/1819219044.html
http://janesville.craigslist.org/tls/1813366570.html
Thanks for any information ya'll can provide!
Nelson Howe
07-05-2010, 3:38 PM
I Googled Byrd cuter head and found one for my 50 year Foley Belsaw. Try that. Of course, at $1400, I didn't need it so badly.
Nelson
Travis Porter
07-05-2010, 4:03 PM
I have one on my Powermatic clone of that planer. I think Grizzly even sells the Byrd and their version of an insert head for it.
Mike Cruz
07-06-2010, 3:13 PM
I have a G1033 that is a few years older than the second one (not sure about the first) and, yes, I believe you can get a Byrd to fit it. Go to Grizzly's site and do a cross reference on their cutterhead chart to see which one to get. Looks like you have 3 choices. Here's the page:
http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2010/Main/45
I just can't justify the $800-$900 for the head right now.
Steve Kolbe
07-06-2010, 3:23 PM
Thanks for the information and links, gents!
That brings these used planers into serious contention!
Now, if I can just find someone near Bryson City, NC... Thanks again!
Faust M. Ruggiero
07-06-2010, 4:41 PM
Steve,
I have a 20" wide three phase Bridgewood planer I bought used but in great shape. I bought the helix head to install and never got around to it. If you might be interested, send me a PM.
fmr
Bill Rogers
07-06-2010, 6:35 PM
Steve,
Check your PMs.
Bill
Steve Kolbe
07-06-2010, 7:04 PM
Ah, OK! Checking when I get back home!
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