I am considering buying an older 18" planer. These are belt drive with the motor completely outside the base on a shelf half way down or so. Any one done a relocation to put the motor inside the base,? This would narrow the machine by about one foot.
The Rockwell wedge bed may have issues with the bed raising equipment blocking the possibilities. I have no idea about the powermatic. Possibly a jackshaft would be needed.
Some were made direct drive, which seems harder to convert.
Bill D

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