Marunaka Super Surfacer "Super Meca"

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4 October 2013 at 5:03 am #19571

Ken
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Anyone seen a machine like this before

4 October 2013 at 4:43 pm #19593

dborn
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Can’t say I have! Looks pretty cool. Funny thing is we can do that with a$25 Stanley no4..

4 October 2013 at 4:47 pm #19594

jgust747
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Looks like a modern version of a Coopers jointer.

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu148/fisher_dodd/IMAG0357.jpg

For more info on Coopers
http://research.history.org/DigitalLibrary/View/index.cfm?doc=ResearchReports%5CRR0316.xml

Dallas, Texas

4 October 2013 at 7:10 pm #19608

David Gill
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Ken I have never seen anything like that before , but does seem like a good idea little dust and noise, looked at Marunake site they use similar machine for making veneer up to 4mm thick ,

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4 October 2013 at 8:38 pm #19612

humanic
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This machine came from japan and it seems more inspired by the kana, the traditional japanese cabinetmaker’s hand plane. You can see a popular contest with some extravagant modifications here

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