Type of machine
Jointer Planer ComboManufacturer
Record PowerDesigned in
United Kingdom
Production status
Vintage
 Jointing width: 300 mm |
 Power: 1850 W |
 Max jointing depth: 3 mm |
Tables length: 1200 mm |
| Type of Cutters: 2 standard blades | Fence Tilt: 90-45 ° |
| Fence length: 800 mm |
| Planer width: 300 mm |
Power: 1850 W |
| Max depth of cut: 3 mm |
Table length: 500 mm |
| Max workpiece height: 165 mm | Feed rate(s): 5m/min |
The Record Power Former RD30 is a jointer planer made by Lurem in France, based on a design by Metabo, but sold by Record Power. Its design is based on the Metabo ADH 1630, and was also sold as the Metabo HC300 and Lurem RD30.
Most machines of this size (300mm and wider) have tables that fold upwards. On the RD30 however, you have to remove the outfeed table to switch to planing mode. This is the same on the smaller version of this machine, the Record Power RD26.
The detachable table is secured with special locking mechanism that seems a bit more solid and secure than that found on the PT260 machines.
The machine runs on 1850 Watt (2850 in 3 phase) and has a patented anti-kickback system, which helps when you’re trying to take off too much material in one pass. It has a long fence (800 x 150mm) and the tables are quite long too (1200mm).
Replacement Blades: You can find new, resharpenable blades for the RD30 on eBay UK.
All-round solid machine, with no real weak spots. Good purchase for people looking for 300mm-sized machines
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Reviews and Videos
Restoration of an RD30 equivalent machine
youtube.com
Video of restoring an Elektra Beckum HC 300, which is exactly the same machine as the Record Power RD30.
General
Old Sales Page
dbkeighley.co.uk
This is an old sales page for the Record Power RD30 that is still online.
Manuals
Official Manual for the RD30
machineatlas.com
Featured Resource
This manual is actually for the Lurem RD30, but the Record Power is exactly the same machine, just a different color. In multiple languages.
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All the specs and options for the Record Power Former RD30 Planer Thicknesser
| General | |
|---|---|
| Motor | |
| Motor Voltage | 1x 230V |
| Jointer | |
|---|---|
| Jointing width | 300 mm |
| Max depth of cut | 3 mm |
| Tables length | 1200 mm |
| Type of cutters | 2 standard blades |
| Fence length | 800 mm |
| Fence tilt | 90-45° |
| Planer | |
|---|---|
| Planer Width | 300 mm |
| Max depth of cut | 3 mm |
| Table length | 500 mm |
| Max workpiece height | 165 mm |
| Feed rate(s) | 5m/min |
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How do you stop planer snipe
Hi William, your best bet is to adjust the tension/strength of the springs on both sides of the feed rollers, so they give even pressure.
How do you parallel the outfeed and infeed table on this machine, the jointer tables on my machine are not parallel, there is about 1/8 inch in the diffrence. Is there a way to adjust both tables to become parallel which each other?