Looking to purchase a second hand planer/thicknesser

**jonnorris03** · 12th January 2009, 01:34 PM

It's a kitty 1647 planer/thicknesser does anyone have any pointers or experience of these machines?<O

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Any other advice would be nice to.<O

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Carpenter & joiner by trade however been out on site and out of the workshop for many years so will need to do a lot of retraining when I get it into my new shop.<O

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Great forum by the way, interesting and very informative.
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**Ron Dunn** · 12th January 2009, 01:40 PM

Before you purchase a second-hand machine like the Kity, my advice is to make certain you have a ready source of spare parts. Stuff like belts and knives are likely to require replacement, and over time you might need other parts as well.

I have a machine like the Kity - an Inca - and they were only ever in Australia on a limited basis. Parts can be obtained from overseas, but I would still have much more peace of mind with a better supported machine.

Does this Kity have Tersa knives? If so, be prepared for a shock when you price them. Tersa is disposable - non-resharpenable - but at a price that makes you bleed through your ears.

Kity was good stuff. If you can get spares, and if the price is reasonable, then go for it

**jonnorris03** · 13th January 2009, 06:00 AM

Thanx for the sound advice Ron, I am being quoted $1500 NZ and so I am still trying to ascertain what the machine was new.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com

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**jonnorris03** · 13th January 2009, 06:02 AM

Thanx for the sound advice Ron, I am being quoted $1500 NZ and so I am still trying to ascertain what the machine was new.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com

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**clear out** · 2nd February 2009, 11:42 AM

G'day.

Saw your post re buying a planer /thicknesser.
Have a look under Wadkin on 'Trade me' NZ.
There is a 18 and also a 12 inch under and over for sale as we speak.
Wadkin are Pom made and about the best available.
All cast iron. If you need it I have full spec on both these machine and can email same to you if required.
Unless you drop the machine off a truck or fork the only parts you should ever need are belts,bearings and knives and these are always available.
I had an 18 inch one in my shop for about 10 years only sold it cause it bit me.
My own stupid fault.Can now confuse the auctioneers with 1/2 bids.
Have a 12 inch at the moment but am selling it as I have sourced a 12 inch stand alone thicknesser and will pair that with an Ozzie made Barker 12inch jointer.
'Trade me' is a great site bought a great textbook on woodmachining a while back.
Bye for now H.

**jonnorris03** · 2nd February 2009, 11:54 AM

I actually bought the Kity planer/thicknesser in the end.
Will post more about this purchase once it is fully installed.

Cheers

Jon

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