Value of an older RBI 20" planer - parts available?

[george newbury]

Going to look at one maybe, read it's hard to find parts.

On a different note I forgot I was in Central time and just missed an auction where a 15" Powermatic went for $276

[kevin nee]

I have a 20" RBI planner Parts are available from the people that took over HAWK TOOLS. This planner works pretty good 5HP They have a spiral cutterhead available I am not sure if I would put the money in mine. This machine has no lower rollers, I installed a sheet of Corian to the in & out extension tables so I have one long smooth surface for the wood to slide along. I got mine in a package deal about 5 years ago.

[george newbury]

here
http://tricities.craigslist.org/tls/...481893988.html

Single phase machine. Extra set of blades included. Will also gang rip. I DO NOT TEXt. CALLS ONLY. 276-608-2980 cell. Thanks.

He's asking $800.
I went and looked at it. I'd say the "exterior" condition is middlin to poor. In the pics you can see significant (to me) rust on the metal panels. There is light rust thruout. The power cord was said to have been chewed off by a rat or mouse.
IT DOES RUN!! He hardwired it in and ran it. He also has extension tables, some sanding rollers and belts plus the parts to make it a gang rip saw.

I don't have the expertise to restore something like that so I passed on it. He might make a deal on it, he said he has sold the building it's in and everything has to go.

The shop is in the hills of SW Virginia.
The place is about 20 miles off I81, exit 14. Take US 19 to Green Valley Rd. and go about 1 mile, it's on the NW.

So if anyone is going by there ANYWAYS it might bw worth their while.