Value of sharpener for Powermatic 180 planer?
#20
It depends on what you are considering the sharpener.  Here is a photo of a complete PM 180 grinding assembly.



Clockwise from the top are the grinding bar, grinder motor/wheel/mount, indexing ring, jointer, and plunger mount.  The motor/wheel/mount and jointer from a PM 100 will work on your 180.  The bar, ring, and plunger will not.
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#21
This one of the most confusing threads I've seen in a long time!
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#22
not really the PM100 is a 12" machine so the bar is too short.  The grinder OTOH fits all the machines of the period.  So the only confusion arises is what does the OP consider the "sharpener"
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#23
Seems it's missing the grinder head so size, etc. is a moot point.

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#24
Since grinder motors fit all PM planer models, they're a lot more common/easier to find than model-specific grinder bars.  Just sayin.

On the other hand, many folks would say that using a grinder bar on a 12" planer may be more trouble than it's worth compared to just swapping out knives for normal sharpening.
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#25
Hey Bill since I found you here do you know where to find one of these?

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#26
What's the make of that outboard stand... Oliver?  PM?  Best bet is typically ebay, if you don't find one at a school auction or something.  Do you need the whole stand, or just the upper casting?
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#27
it's PM and I just need the upper casting.
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#28
ebay or OWWM.
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