My Magnum collection is almost complete

[damienhazo]

I picked up a Metabo Magnum ADH 1626 thicknesser a while back for 200 Euro (approx 340 AUD). The machine was in pretty bad shape but the price was right so I snapped it up. This is what it looked like when I got it:

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This is what it looked like after I pulled it down and buffed up the parts:

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• I welded the nut back onto the swing arm, sanded the whole thing back and resprayed it.
• The plastic protector in planing mode was cracked so I ground out the crack and filled it with two part apoxy. Then I filled the divets where it had been clamped incorrectly and sanded the whole thing back before spraying it red.
• I sanded the dust extraction back and resprayed both pieces
• I overhauled the chain on the thicknesser rollers
• I ordered a new cowling, V-belt, stickers, clamping brace for the protector, swing arm rod, blade clamp, depth setting screws and a few other odd bits.

I put her all back together and she now looks like this:

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Gave her a dance and am most pleased with result. Will keepeth me thinketh.

Damien

[Pops]

Hi Damien,

Great looking machine now. Top job, little ripper. Looks quite a sturdy machine too.

Cheers
Pops

[cheyrob]

Hi guys
I have one of these - A Metabo Surface-Planing and Thicknessing Machine Magnum.
It is the single phase form - ADH 1626 W mounted on a Metabo 2-wheeled machine stand (part no 30 400).
It is in absolutely brand new condition - apart from one (yes 1 only) stick of Oregon pine going through it.
Due to a pending change of address I intend to sell it - along with a few other bits and pieces.
Does anyone have any idea what it is worth?
I'm in the southern suburbs of Perth WA.
Thanks
Laurie

[damienhazo]

Can't tell you what they're worth these days in Australia... They go for between 400 and 700 Euro here, depending on condition. 230 V have the advantage of satisfying the requirements of smaller hobby workshops with no 3 phase. They don't pack quite the wallop so anyone with 3 phase will probably be looking for something with more punch.