Nothing Could Be Planer

 Buzz reports:

Our Yates B-244 planer, a newer wood shop machine from 1960, has worn out lift screws and nuts. With no spares around, Eric H. from the Steam Shop has volunteered to machine new parts from scratch.  (Ed.: That's Eric Hoyem.)

Here he is removing the old screws.

It’s nice to have resources like Eric to keep us going.

(Ed.: And I might add that this planer is absolutely essential to serious woodworking!)