Monster Planer Restoration, SCMI S520
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In this video I restore a well used, but very nice planer to like new condition. If you are a tool geek, this video is for you. I go into detail showing all the various components and what they do.
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It’s Saturday morning, coffee is brewing, breakfast is a-cooking, and a Mike Farrington video drops. What a great start to the weekend
Thank you very much. I'm happy to be able to offer a little entertainment.
Haha same here.. Lol. Thats too funny..
I’m ending my weekend watching it, but I like Mike’s presentation, puns, and professional work.
@@alanr745 Thank you.
That planer dragging boards through it at 60' per minute just blew my mind.
That was the first time I had run a board through at that speed and it caught me off guard big time.
it didn't sound like the planer even noticed.
You have a crazy collection of skills Mike - it's amazing to see how they all come together. It often seems that all of the experiences in various jobs we have in life pay off and come together in some way. You not only have the technical skills both for woodworking and machine repair/maintenance, but an eye for design, skills in videography, marketing, and a killer voice over. It is so enjoyable to see these all come together and contribute to you and your family's success.
Wow, thank you for the kind words. As I film and edit a project, its really hard to know if I'm doing a good job. Comments like this help me know that I'm at least close to on track.
@@MikeFarrington Your videos are spot on every time! They are always worth watching; both entertaining and packed with useful and practical information.
Honestly I can't get enough of seeing old, well made machines torn down, cleaned, and reassembled - the machining on the parts is often fantastic and it's great to have the opportunity as a person who won't ever own this machine to appreciate how well it was designed. The commentary is great too :)
Thank you.
“Ace-tone” is a great cleaner! 😂. Punny. Love you detail and pace. So helpful. Thanks, Mike!
First time I've ever heard it pronounced that way. Very funny.....
Ha! Thank you very much.
Nothing beats the feeling of working with high-quality tools.
Thank you. I agree.
And have the precise result that is expected frustration free. Oh yes, this can make or break your mood to work.
I find almost as much pleasure in buying and renewing older tools as what I create with them. When I was starting out I found an old jointer that was basically useless it was so rusted. Completely locked up. It took a couple weeks to get the bearing in and to clean it to where I was happy with it. Adjusting it coplaner was a hassle but I love USING the old thing like was meant to. I see people restore tools but I enjoy seeing them live on doing what they were meant to do. Well done.
Thank you. Its lots of fun to bring something back to life.
Amazing equipment. I was a jet mechanic in the Marine Corps back in the early 70’s. Watching this video made my heart beat quicken. Loved it, but sure makes me jealous. Living in Tegucigalpa Honduras for the past 20 years. Teaching wood working skills to several young men who live here.
Glad you enjoyed it
Haha, I just took a road trip myself from Denver to Iowa to buy an scmi edge sander, same vintage. They certainly are cool machines!
I am familiar with that sander. I would love one myself.
Great project on a superbly engineered machine. Italian engineering is way better than most people realise.
Thank you. In my searching for tools, I would agree that Italian engineering is very good.
I've been waiting for this! Enjoyed it thoroughly. I'm restoring a 12" jointer and a 12" jointer planer at the same time. It can be aggravating at times but it's worth it in the end.
Looking forward to your big jointer restoration.
Thank you Scott. Are you planning to keep both, who are they made by?
@@MikeFarrington The 12" jointer/planer is from a now-defunct '80s Italian company called Zimkin/Arbor. I only found one other documented on the interwebs. Not many were made and it's entirely clear why: because it was very poorly designed and executed. It wasn't meant to be a project, but it turned into one.
The 12" jointer is an interesting one-off (I think) by a German company called Kasto that specialized in metal working hacksaw machines. Certainly stout, yet rough around the edges. That project is on hold until I can get into a machine shop (pandemic issue). I have a video on painting that machine.
My experience in restoring older, abused, and not particularly high quality machines has definitely taught me about being more selective about deals. I guess I learned that the hard way. I can appreciate the care and patience you take when buying your machines.
@@ScottWalshWoodworking Interestingly enough I haven't even heard of those companies, and I pride myself on knowing all the small random tool companies. I will say that its been my experience that all the Italian companies seem to be related in some way, often sharing parts. So keep that in mind when searching. Good luck.
You were already my favorite TH-cam woodworker, but the Counting Crows reference sealed the deal
Ha! Counting Crows is a great band. One of my favorites.
Mike great video, awesome job of restoration. Finding a second life for tools, whether powered or hand tools is just one of the reasons I appreciate wood workers. It gives such a better understanding of the tool youre using. Thank you
Thanks Kevin. I totally agree.
You weren’t lucky you were blessed to get such a great machine.
You got that right!
Man, that cutter head is a BEAST! Love it!
Thank you.
Wow....... Not only terrific wood working skills, but some serious mechanical skills as well. Nicely done. I am jealous.... That planer makes a lunchbox planer look like a toy for a child...
Thank you very much!
I've always been very impressed with your skills. Watching this video, respect flies to a whole new level.
Btw. My brother owns a printing company. He travels around the CV country buying production printers, working or not, for the art of the deal. Then rebuilds them.
Totally impressed!
Thank you very much Harry.
That's The dream machine right there. I used to work in a shop that had one and I always wondered why more machines don't have the flat top! It's so much better for workflow than the dust chute coming out of the top like my current machines. Awesome job on the restoration!
Thank you. I totally agree. The top of a planer should be considered a work surface.
SCM's - great machines, been on my 'get one day' list for years. Did you feel that some of those bearings went in a little too easily?
Awesome sauce Mike! It's great to see these videos from time to time because I always come away thinking "yeah, a little intimidating to think about starting to dig into a piece of equipment like this but hey, I can do it."
Thank you. I look at these projects as both a useable tool, but also an investment in my education. The amount that I learn every time I restore a tool is really incredible. I think it would be worth the money even if I didn't get the tool at the end of the project.
I’ll tell yah I just came back to my shop, with a very large laguna bandsaw, and I was intimidated at first but after awhile it’s not bad.
Crazy to me that you bought this giant planer for less than $1800..great find!
Yeah, good stuff for sure. Thank you.
Awesome recommendation, my brother bought me the August and everything after album on cassette for my 10th birthday way back in 95. I still have it to this day, great album.
I had it on cassette first as well, later to be replaced by compact disc. It still sounds good all these years later.
Well done and best of luck with that machine. You have replaced all the worn and troublesome parts to make that machine as good as if not better that new. Unlike a lot of videos on the subject this describes exactly the process one should follow - have knowledge, buy the right machine at the right price, concentrate on the mechanical and electrical. Brilliant!!
Thank you very much. So far it's been a great addition to the shop.
I enjoyed your rebuild and really liked your comments regarding the Timken Bearings. I worked for Timken for 40 years and can tell you that the precision that goes into engineering and manufacturing is beyond good. You will enjoy problem free operation from those bearings.
Timken seems to have the best bearings that I can get my hands on. I bet it was cool to work there.
@@MikeFarrington it was a great company to work for,
Good things come to those who wait...and wait.....and wait! The detail of your videos are always top notch. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much.
It was great how you showed how all of the components work from the side. Your videos are top notch. Congrats on the acquisition, it’s beautiful.
Thank you very much!
Your expertise on woodworking and photography is matched by your engineering skills! Is there nothing he cannot do?
Thank you. I can't spell.
Had to chuckle at the "Ace Tone" versus "assitone" (sic) pronunciation . People like yourself with self taught skills are critical to keeping the country running and teaching others in the process. Somewhere out in the 'internet world' there's a young man: "Well, dang, that's what that thing is in the back of my dad's old shop. I should uncover it and perform a rebirth so I can plane my own lumber from our acreage of hardwood trees. instead of sending it all out to someo9ne else."
For what ever reason pronouncing things slightly wrong is funny to me. Thank you. I agree, this kind of education is hard to come by in todays world. Its a real pleasure to be able to make these videos and have people watch.
Awesome to see how this thing goes together. Really amazing workmanship and great job bring her back to glory.
Thank you very much!
We use Timken bearings in all of our underwater inspection and cleaning equipment used to service nuclear reactors all across America.
Definitely a great choice!
That is really good to know, I feel better about my choice.
That machine is a piece of italian engineering, a masterpiece. Great deal man!
Thank you.
Great video, thanks for sharing as I was enjoying my morning coffee and your content fit in very nicely. I’ve learned a lot from you which has helped me become a bit better in my furniture making. Always looking forward to the next one!
Thank you. That is very nice to hear.
Wow! Amazing!
Good work restoring the planer. A solid addition to your shop for sure.
Hope it provides many years of good service.
Thanks for sharing.
I hope so too!
Boom. Rain King! Beautiful purchase. Love when patience pays off. Fantastic restoration as well. The Farrington has talent, no doubt about it! Best.
Thank you very much.
What an amazing machine. Thanks for taking us along
Glad you enjoyed it
Wow! First time I see the guts of this kind of tool. Thank you for this beautiful video.
You are very welcome
OMG! 😲 Mike, that beast is to your previous planer what a Kapex 120 is to a wooden miter box. Great find! Thanks for taking us on the restoration journey. Always superb content with just the right amount of acerbic narrative. LOL! 😂
Thank you very much Mike.
That video has made my day mike thanks so much keep up the great work and lots of happy projects on that machine and all the others you have kept in service.
Glad you enjoyed it
What an awesome planer! So quiet and looks so very tough. Congratulations Mike! Great restoration!
Thank you very much!
I enjoy hunting and restoring tools just as much as building things. My shop has tools way nicer than it ought to since I'm a hobbyist...it's the way to go.
I'm right there with you.
Always enjoy your videos whether it is tool upgrades or new custom projects. Videos are easy going and enjoyable to watch.
Glad you like them!
That thing is beast! Nice overhaul.
Thanks 👍
So impressed with people that can handle this kind of work, another great video. I get so lost with these kind of parts.
I'm horrible at so many things, but for whatever reason, a pile of parts just makes sense to me.
There is no tool like an old tool. Great job.. Awesome machine.
You got that right!
So nice you used Timken bearings. I live in Canton Ohio where the Timken company began and is still here today.
Very cool. Thank you.
Thank You. This helped me fix my new S520 that developed a couple sticky rollers in the first 6 months of use. As I waited for tech support to give me more than just the replacement part and no guidance, this gave me the confidence to just dig in. Three hours later, machine is back in service, still no word from SCM tech help. Tore down the original segmented roller, just to see what was the hang-up. Broken spring? bent pin? Nothing I can see that caused the hang up, but the new one seems to be fine. Wish I knew what caused the issue...
Thanks again for posting. You got the better bargain vs buying new by a long shot!
Thank you, great to hear the video helped.
Excellent production as always Mike! Hope it's a game changer for you in the productivity department.
I hope so too!
Glad to see "ace-tone" reference has made a reappearance!
Ha! I may just start using acetone more often so I can use that pronunciation.
@@MikeFarrington you should! That is until you use it as a band name 😂
Thanks for sharing the resto work! Woodworking & fixing stuff are some of my weaknesses.
Thank you.
Ugh so nice. I love rebuilding things with new components. That first few cuts you just know it’s all coming together and it’s perfect lol call me crazy. Good work. Thanks
Thank you. I am with ya. Nothing like turning it on for the first time.
Very nice!! I still make do with my 15 inch Jet, but watching this makes me think about keeping my eyes open for something new. My wife will be thrilled (yes, this is sarcasm...)!
The Jet has been a great planer, but the new one is really sweet.
I always happy to get a video from you. Congratulations on a wonderful piece of equipment.
Thank you very much!
Another great video. What a machine! You're fearless! Stay safe, Mike.
Thank you very much Jay.
Really nice tool. Totally envious but I’m just a hobbyist so not much chance I’ll get to own one.
I enjoyed your conversational style and the level of detail. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.
Thanks Mike!
Thank you very much.
Great job, Mike! Loved the care in the rebuild. Loved it.
Thanks 👍
Wow that is a great tool. I practice a similar tool buying strategy. Constantly watching and knowing when to go after a deal is the key.
Thank you Evan.
Awesome tool, awesome rebuild, awesome neighbour, awesome video! AWESOME! Thanks for sharing Mike!
Thanks Alex.
so satisfying to see this planer get restored always enjoy watching mikes vids
Thank you.
More like this in the future? Yes please, at your convenience. Enjoyable as always and big “kudos” to the Crows reference. Anytime Omaha comes up I hear somewhere in middle America.
I am watching for a couple more tools. If I find them, then you bet.
Fantastic - excellent video! I really enjoy this sort of content, thank you. Looks like your patience in searching and efforts refurbishing have rewarded you with a excellent addition to the Boardroom. Always good to check the replacement price to put a dollar-value on you efforts fixing up old parts - ideally during a coffee break at the "low point" of the process. :-)
Glad you enjoyed it!
amazing machine! Happy for you and your new workshop addition. Great job on the video as well
Thank you very much!
Love your videos Mike. This is particularly inspiring as I have a 20 inch planer in my garage I need to restore. Just need to get the garage wired with 220 and I can get cracking on it.
Great music selections. I too grew up in the 90's and love your playlist. I look forward to your next project.
Thank you very much Jason.
What a great find, and very well done on the restoration/cleaning. Excellent video!
Thank you very much!
Mate rather you than me , it's like putting a piano together great video thanks for posting bren new subscriber from the UK
Thanks for the sub!
Very good video im carpenter and i love restoration videos soo this is great combibation... just forward
Glad you liked it!
This video is satisfying in so many ways. Great job!
Thank you very much!
Hi Mike! Awesome video. I must tell you about mine, of course. I purchased a Powermatic Model 201 from a friend who owns a cabinet shop. He had 2 of them. The one I bought was in a fire, so I got it at a song. I paid $700.00 for it. I spent the next year or so restoring it and painting it back to factory specs. It was made in 2003, has a 22" cutter head, a total cutting capacity of 9" and is driven by a 7hp motor. I had to replace all of the bearings because firefighting water and the chemicals used in the water destroyed all of the bearings. That is where most of my money is tied up. Luckily the motor and controller were unscathed. Your video reminds me about the cutter head assembly on mine. There are some things that are identical. The only bad part is that I have not made the time to reassemble the cutter head. Seem like thousands of parts, a daunting task but one I will just have to sit down and accomplish. I purchased all of my parts through Powermatic. The outfeed roller bearings and anti kickback roller bearings are not cheap...$180.00 ea - 4 of them. Anyway thought you might like to hear a similar tale of planers. What is your opinion of that make and model? It is still available yet today. The cost you might ask...only $6,500.00! I was thankful I was able to "cut" costs with my purchase.
Sounds like a really neat project. If something seems daunting, just do a little each day. Soon enough the project is complete.
Super satisfying and impressive to watch, thank you! We use a large 90 gallon ultrasonic cleaner in my business to clean brass musical instruments. Definitely the way to go!
If I had a 90 gallon ultrasonic cleaner, I would take a bath in it.
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I love hearing about your tools and how you come about getting new ones.
Thank you. It's fun to share.
What an amazing machine! Nice job as always Mike!
Thank you.
Just the Saturday inspiration needed! Well done as always 👏
Awesome! Thank you!
Thanks for the video and your comments Mike. Always brings a smile to my face.
Glad to hear it
Outstanding Mike a man after my own heart having been a woodworker for nearly 60 years with champagne tastes but with only a beer pocketbook even all all these years. I still bandsaw mill and process my own lumber and the 20" planer is my # 1 asset even though it's only a 5HP Powermatic HH.
Thank you. I would love to get into processes my own lumber. That would open up all kinds of doors.
Very nice job on the restoration Mike. I do the same thing for buying equipment and have have scored some really serious deals. Usually with the same things, they are older and may need a ton of work. But once completed, they make you money in your production accuracy and speed. Nice job and nice find!!!
Thank you. I couldn't agree more. Fix um up and now I have a tool that new I couldn't afford, yet I get the speed, accuracy, etc.
ah... thank you, sir, for a great start to the day. What a treat. Is it too fanboy to declare that you are fast rising on my list of heroes? Right up there with This Old Tony? Excellent job on a fantastic tool. Thanks again.
Thank you very much. Those are very kinds words. To be mentioned alongside This Old Tony is a pretty big deal.
Fantastic rebuild. You got smarts, Mike. Far as bearings go, Timken has been around for well over 100 years. Based in Canton, Ohio where I was born. Used to have plants all over the world. Don't think you can do better than a Timken bearing. And what a great deal on that SCMI planer.
Agreed, I've had good luck with Timken.
Awesome machine. Great rebuild, commentary, and music recommendation. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I kept going back and forth on buying that exact planer but didn't want to pay for the parts needed. Glad it found a worthy home.
Thank you. Probably not this exact one, I bought this one 15 months ago. This model was very very common in high production shops.
@@MikeFarrington it was that unit, I live south of there. The building is distinct. I am holding out for a Felder.
Whenever I tackle a project half that size I’m always left with a bag of left over parts.🤣 great watch mike 👍
These parts are referred to as pocket screws
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Ha! That is always a sinking feeling.
What a crazy and challenging project! Nice job!
Thank you.
You´re my kind of nerd :-) Great machine and I just love listening to you explaining the process. Cheers.
Glad you enjoy it!
Nice work Mike. I have a shop full of gently used machines.
One thing you mentioned was keeping calipers on the planer.
On my 20 inch General I double sided tape the caliper case to my planer top. Keeps them clean and in their place.
Thank you. That is a good idea with the calipers.
This was really interesting. I hope you get your wish and put together additional machine videos, although not at the expense of your woodworking/cabinet making editions.
Thanks Mark.
Very nice machine sir I do like to see people take any machines and recondition them the timber looks good after you planed it the machine we have is 16” bed but you have to lift the bed up to use the thickness and it’s bloody heavy thanks for your video stay safe 👏👏👍
Thanks, will do!
What a great machine, I have a similar machine from Italy “Paolini”
That spiral cutter head is fantastic and after just installing some in my weinig moulder I really see their value.
Great videos, thanks for sharing.
Your machine is very similar to mine. Good stuff, thank you for sharing.
Very very cool video, I really enjoy watching the rebuild of equipment like this.
Glad you enjoyed it
More power to your elbow Mike, great job on the restoration.
Can't wait to see the matching surface planer you get when the next deal comes your way : )
All the best for 2021
Tom
You and me both!
As always, an excellent job. That is a NICE planer!
Thank you very much!
A great video!!! Really appreciate extending the tools useful life!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hello Mike,
I found your channel over my own subscribersfeed all of a sudden. It seems that this video is sending viewers over to a planer restoration video i made 2,5 year ago. Very interesting to see that over the youtube analytics.
Now that i found your channel im gonna watch some videos😃👍
Funny how these things work.
Beautiful work. Beautiful machine. Nice purchase! I would say perfect catch!
Thank you.
I subscribed a few days ago and have been enjoying your content, please keep it coming!
Thank you and welcome aboard.
I normally avoid subs., but you sir make complicated ingenuity into a romantic experience. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Thank you very much.
Wow! Congratulations! Great score!
Thanks!
Woodworking is great fun but...Acquiring and reconditioning what I will call "Vintage Quality Machines" can be VERY satisfying and rewarding as you have pointed out. Great Planer, probably the highest quality available ?? Looks that way to me ! Mark
Thank you. I would saw if it had the second outfield roller, it would rank right up there with the best.
Mike your as good with a wrench as you are with a plane, great video as always
Wow, thanks!
Great video 👍 I always enjoy watching. Thanks 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it
That beast is one fine planer. I am amazed it is in such great shape after all that use.
Thank you. I have found the truly industrial stuff will hold up to all but the worst abuse.
What a nice machine that is, and your care in restoring it was as meticulous and top quality as all of your work seems to be. I’d bet if you keep looking you’ll be able to find a second out feed roller to install from someone.
Thank you. Funny you mention it, I have been shopping on eBay for the second roller.
You have become quite the handy man. Good video!
Thanks 👍
Joli machine, maintenant il faut s'en servir,bon courage à bientôt salut Jeannot 😉🛠
Thank you.