Newn planer?

[Bill Dufour]

Saw this on C-list near me. No idea on size I am guessing 16-18 inch. 1950 or earlier made.
Bill D.

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/tl...365812299.html

[Phillip Mitchell]

Looks like it could be a Newman 600 - 24” cutterhead. Very nice old arn planer. Hard to say what it needs to be in decent running shape...but I almost bought a nice running one a few years back for around $2k, but passed because it was just too big for my small space.

[Bill Dufour]

Thanks for the info. I agree it looks like it is a Newman 600. Weight is around 4,000 pounds so way too big for me. I wonder if the direct drive motor could be relocated and belt driven to save some width. I had never heard of them. They are still in business.
Thanks
Bill D.

Found this diagram. Supposed to have good dust collection with those cast iron doors to seal it off. Not like a open column planer made today.

[Matt Day]

Yup, it’s a Newman. The shadow makes the “A” and “N” hard to make out. They made some great a machines.

[Will Boulware]

Thanks for the info. I agree it looks like it is a Newman 600. Weight is around 4,000 pounds so way too big for me. I wonder if the direct drive motor could be relocated and belt driven to save some width. I had never heard of them. They are still in business.
Thanks
Bill D.

Found this diagram. Supposed to have good dust collection with those cast iron doors to seal it off. Not like a open column planer made today.

I've seen one of those in person. Magnificent machine, but if you're worried about saving space, it's probably not the right planer for you.

[Richard Coers]

Great price per pound. Never good when covers are unbolted and then set outside.