Manufacturers Index - C. O. Porter Machinery Co.
C. O. Porter Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class:
Wood Working Machinery
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| 08/22/2024 |
Jointer
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"The Porter"
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6 "
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circa 1925
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Burnett, David
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| 02/01/2024 |
Overarm Router
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No. 600
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24" Throat, 2hp
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Warner, Daniel
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| 06/30/2023 |
Other
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Type C Safety Cylinder
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16” 2 knife
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1022
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Stinner, Steve
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| 08/31/2022 |
Jointer
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300
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36"
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6774
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Dobbins, Tennyson
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| 06/04/2022 |
Jointer
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The porter A16 jointer
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16"
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1689
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Sieck, Don
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| 11/05/2021 |
Lathe, Wood
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Porter Lathe
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18"
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Early 20th centrury
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Schlotthauer, Keith
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| 09/05/2021 |
Jointer
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"C"
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12"
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Teens-20's (est.)
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N/A
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Johnson, Dan
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| 03/20/2021 |
Jointer
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Jointer
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6”
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4052
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Danna, Sean
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| 01/06/2021 |
Jointer
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Porter 300
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30"
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Unknown
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5095
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Hill, Curt
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| 05/01/2020 |
Jointer
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Heavy Pattern
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12"
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Unknown
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Unknown
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King, Lee
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| 04/04/2020 |
Overarm Router
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666
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15" swing
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unknown, 1940's-1960's best guess
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1199
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Poore, Kirk
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| 02/29/2020 |
Overarm Router
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920
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4025
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Maloney, Patrick
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| 02/13/2020 |
Other
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Table Saw Blade Guard
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12"
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1800s
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Unknown
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Inlow, Richard
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| 11/05/2019 |
Jointer
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12" Jointer style B
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12"
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1917
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1751
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Gibisch, Jeffrey
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| 07/06/2019 |
Jointer
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HEAVY
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12"
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1909
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1815
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parson, jeff
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| 06/10/2019 |
Jointer
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300 CM
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12"
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5939
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Curry, Ron
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| 04/15/2019 |
Planer, Wood
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‘The porter’ 24” thickness planer
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24”
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1926?
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Foster, Timo
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| 03/13/2018 |
Jointer
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Model 350 6" Jointer
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6"
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Circa: 1940
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5586
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Wassack, Thomas
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| 08/18/2017 |
Jointer
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300 CM
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16"
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1952
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5212
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Hovard, John
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| 03/09/2017 |
Band Saw
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Porter 18" Band Saw
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18"
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Roche, Jim
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| 01/31/2017 |
Jointer
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Model C
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12"
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1940
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Miller, Bob
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| 01/31/2017 |
Jointer
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Model C
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24"
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1958
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Miller, Bob
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| 07/18/2016 |
Jointer
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350 Jointer
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6"
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Stup, Barry
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| 07/18/2016 |
Jointer
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Model C Jointer
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24" wide
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Stup, Barry
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| 07/18/2016 |
Other
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Porter 715A Facer
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36"
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1973
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73-7035
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Stup, Barry
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| 07/18/2016 |
Other
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Porter 715A Facer
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24"
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1968
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68-6294
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Stup, Barry
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| 07/14/2016 |
Other
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Porter Hydracut 47A-20
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20"
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1971
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71-5280
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Stup, Barry
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| 07/14/2016 |
Shaper, Wood
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203 Shaper
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Stup, Barry
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| 07/14/2016 |
Shaper, Wood
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203 Shaper
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2332
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Stup, Barry
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| 02/24/2016 |
Jointer
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715A
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24"
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1966?
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66 6286
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Baird, Aaron
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| 06/07/2015 |
Shaper, Wood
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Single Spindle
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Warner, Daniel
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| 06/07/2015 |
Jointer
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715 Facer
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24"
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Warner, Daniel
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| 04/03/2014 |
Overarm Router
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500
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3hp 440
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1940s
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Boucher, Cody
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| 12/31/2013 |
Overarm Router
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Model 612
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24"
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??
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897
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yates, michael
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| 05/14/2013 |
Radial Arm Saw
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Radial Arm Saw, 20", 43-36S
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20"
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2556
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Clayton, Eric
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| 03/05/2013 |
Jointer
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700-36
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36' SURFACER
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5819
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Crooks, steven
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| 02/21/2013 |
Jointer
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"A" Style Heavy Pattern
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8"
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Bartman, Chad
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| 02/21/2013 |
Shaper, Wood
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V100
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3/4"
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Bartman, Chad
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| 01/27/2013 |
Planer, Wood
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The Porter
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24"
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20's
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Baledge, Lenny
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| 11/03/2012 |
Overarm Router
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porter 666
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?
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1215
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wright, keith
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| 06/17/2012 |
Jointer
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The Porter
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8" x 49" bed
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Beale, Mark
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| 03/02/2012 |
Jointer
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300 C
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12"
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5652
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Peterson, Jim
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| 03/02/2012 |
Other
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No. 2 type MB spindle carver
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|
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Warner, Daniel
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| 03/01/2012 |
Jointer
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Porter 300 C
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24
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5771
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Peterson, Jim
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| 02/06/2012 |
Jointer
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The Porter Model 350
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6" jointer
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Unknown
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5620
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Farnham, Richard
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| 01/04/2012 |
Planer, Wood
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300 CM
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?
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5744
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withers, larry
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| 08/26/2011 |
Shaper, Wood
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#200
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1-1/8" Spindle, 4hp 3ph
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Unknown
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Palmer, Jeff
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| 07/16/2011 |
Jointer
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8" Style "A" Heavy Pattern jointer
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8"
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1905
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Kumpf, Don
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| 07/09/2011 |
Jointer
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The Porter Jr.
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6"
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1920?
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Potack, Adam
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| 05/01/2011 |
Overarm Router
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The Porter Model 666 Pin Router
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Unkown
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1176
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S, George
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| 02/20/2011 |
Jointer
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715-36 Facer
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36"
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1971 est.
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71-7027
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Faris, William
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| 12/07/2010 |
Jointer
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12" jointer / moder
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12"
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Ingalls, Pat
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| 08/27/2010 |
Jointer
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The Porter C 16" Jointer
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16"
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Chidester, David
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| 03/16/2010 |
Overarm Router
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622
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24"
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3718
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Gifford, James
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| 11/23/2009 |
Overarm Router
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porter # 612 overhead pin router
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3 h.p. 24'' throat
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unknown
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959
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ransom, ed
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| 11/23/2009 |
Shaper, Wood
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Porter # 203 spindle shaper
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5 h.p. 1 1/8'' spindle
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unknown
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2181
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ransom, ed
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| 10/29/2009 |
Jointer
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Porter Jr.
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6"
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1920ish
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Kuist, Tim
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| 08/15/2009 |
Shaper, Wood
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single spindle / No.5
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7/8"x 5"& 1" x 5" spindle
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1940's ???
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#381
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Behan, Jeff
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| 07/02/2009 |
Jointer
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Style "B" Light Pattern Jointer
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16"
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?
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?
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McIntosh, Keith
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| 06/29/2009 |
Overarm Router
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porter 600
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18"
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3030?
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Howarth, Frank
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| 06/12/2009 |
Lathe, Wood
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Pattern makers wood lathe
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16"
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houghton, jeff
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| 05/09/2009 |
Shaper, Wood
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203
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1 1/4
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?
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2021
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Dieterlen, Jon
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| 04/06/2009 |
Jointer
|
20A
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12"
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1930's ???
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n/a
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Olson, John
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| 02/09/2009 |
Jointer
|
The Porter 300
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16"
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|
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fulton, rick
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| 01/09/2009 |
Shaper, Wood
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#5
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3 hp
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1930s ?
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186
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Wiggins, Michael
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| 11/17/2008 |
Lathe, Wood
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Porter, wood lathe
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14" lathe
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?
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?
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Schultz, Loren
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| 10/14/2008 |
Jointer
|
the porter
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12"
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?
|
?
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Howarth, Frank
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| 10/02/2008 |
Jointer
|
Heavy Pattern A
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12"
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1915?
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2089
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Walker, Tom
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| 07/30/2008 |
Lathe, Wood
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Porter 16 wood lathe
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16"
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Berger, Eric
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| 07/23/2008 |
Jointer
|
C 36" Hand Jointer
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36"
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Unknown
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Unknown
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F, A
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| 07/23/2008 |
Jointer
|
Porter 'c' 20"
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20"
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Unknown
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Unknown
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F, A
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| 02/07/2008 |
Lathe, Wood
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20" Pattern Maker's Lathe
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20" swing, 8' between centers
|
unk
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238
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Kuist, Tim
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| 12/27/2007 |
Shaper, Wood
|
The Porter 105
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single spindle
|
?
|
?
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Tools
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| 11/25/2007 |
Overarm Router
|
666 overarm router
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|
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1216
|
Jared Vogt
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| 11/25/2007 |
Jointer
|
300 CM
|
12"
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|
5145
|
Jared Vogt
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| 11/04/2007 |
Jointer
|
The Porter Jr
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5"
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1910's
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Simmeth, Bill
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| 09/11/2007 |
Shaper, Wood
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#5
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3/4 " Spindle 2hp
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unknown
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170 (This is # on table top)
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Benedict, Peter
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| 05/09/2007 |
Shaper, Wood
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200
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1 1/8"
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Unknown
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F, A
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| 05/06/2007 |
Jointer
|
Auto finger feed/Jointer Facer
|
36"width of cut
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1920's to 1940's
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Ser.# 36JF4
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Behan, Jeff
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| 04/29/2007 |
Jointer
|
Three Foot / 300
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16"cutter head
|
unkown
|
5684
|
Behan, Jeff
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| 03/24/2007 |
Jointer
|
The Porter
|
10 inch
|
unknown
|
unk
|
Leistico, Tim
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| 03/16/2007 |
Jointer
|
12" Porter Not 300
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12"
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|
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Scolaro, Anthony
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| 03/01/2007 |
Band Saw
|
Porter 18" Band Saw
|
18" Band Saw
|
?????
|
?????
|
Matthews, Chris
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| 02/23/2007 |
Jointer
|
3 toe The Porter
|
12"
|
unknown
|
unknown so far
|
Scolaro, Anthony
|
| 12/08/2006 |
Jointer
|
"20 A" Pattern makers
|
20"
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around 1900 ? (s/n 449)
|
449
|
Brockmann, Mark
|
| 07/12/2006 |
Jointer
|
Model 16A Heavy Pattern Jointer
|
16"
|
?
|
961
|
Muno, Ray
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| 06/20/2006 |
Jointer
|
Porter "C" 16" Jointer
|
16"
|
Unknown
|
4676
|
F, A
|
| 06/20/2006 |
Shaper, Wood
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inverted pin router
|
3/4" max shank
|
|
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Houser, Thom
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| 06/20/2006 |
Shaper, Wood
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#105 inverted pin router
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3/4" max shank
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late
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Houser, Thom
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| 05/19/2006 |
Lathe, Wood
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24" Lathe
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24"
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|
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Rucker, Keith
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| 02/14/2006 |
Overarm Router
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612
|
24" throat
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1955
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Rutter, John
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| 01/25/2006 |
Other
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Pin Router
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1/2" collet 3HP 2 speed
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1972
|
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George, John
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| 01/16/2006 |
Planer, Wood
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715A
|
36 x 8"
|
na
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Smitty
|
| 11/29/2005 |
Overarm Router
|
Model 612 All Purpose Router
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24"
|
|
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Buerkle, Gus
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| 11/09/2005 |
Planer, Wood
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No. 405 Planer
|
24"
|
|
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Buerkle, Gus
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| 11/09/2005 |
Overarm Router
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930 Overarm Router
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|
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Buerkle, Gus
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| 11/09/2005 |
Overarm Router
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920 Overarm Router
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|
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Buerkle, Gus
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| 11/01/2005 |
Shaper, Wood
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Buck Shaper Model 165
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|
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Buerkle, Gus
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| 10/28/2005 |
Jointer
|
300 CM
|
16
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Buerkle, Gus
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| 08/29/2005 |
Jointer
|
Jointer 30"
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30"
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Late
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Houser, Thom
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| 08/23/2005 |
Jointer
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Porter Model B 12" jointer
|
12"
|
unknown
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Singleton, Jeff
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| 05/23/2005 |
Jointer
|
300 C
|
12"
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1951
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Wenzel, Daniel
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| 05/19/2005 |
Overarm Router
|
Overarm Router-Details to follow
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|
50's
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Orvis, John
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| 05/15/2005 |
Jointer
|
300 C
|
16" jointer
|
Unknown
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Poore, Kirk
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| 05/12/2005 |
Shaper, Wood
|
C.O. Porter #105 Ser# 63-995
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5hp 1.125" spindle
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1963 ?
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Houser, Thom
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| 04/24/2005 |
Jointer
|
The Porter
|
24"
|
|
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Grunden, Tim
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| 04/22/2005 |
Jointer
|
not 300
|
12"
|
unknown
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Scolaro, Anthony
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| 04/17/2005 |
Jointer
|
8" Jointer
|
8"
|
1930s ??
|
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Grunden, Tim
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| 03/25/2005 |
Jointer
|
Porter 350/Ser.No. 5199
|
8"
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unknown at present
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O'Connor, Richard
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| 02/16/2005 |
Jointer
|
Model 300 belt driver
|
20"
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circa 1961
|
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Emch, Dev
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| 01/23/2005 |
Shaper, Wood
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#200
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1 1/8"" spindle, 5 hp
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?
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Marshall, Steve
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| 07/25/2004 |
Shaper, Wood
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#5
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3/4" shaft - 3 hp.
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Rogers, Donald
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| 06/11/2004 |
Jointer
|
The Porter,16" Jointer
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16"
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?
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Hortobagyi, Janos
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| 03/23/2004 |
Shaper, Wood
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buckshapermod155
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notknown
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block, bill
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| 01/22/2004 |
Jointer
|
C. O. Porter
|
24"
|
1957
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Houser, Thom
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| 12/22/2003 |
Planer, Wood
|
unknown
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24"
|
1900
|
|
Reynolds, Andy
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| 10/17/2003 |
Jointer
|
Porter "B"
|
12"
|
unknown
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Verano, Richard
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| 06/18/2003 |
Jointer
|
Model 715A, 24" "finger feed" jointer
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24" cut, 4 knife round head
|
? (Serial # 6228)
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Smith, Evan
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| 05/10/2003 |
Jointer
|
300
|
16"
|
1955
|
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Kempkes, John
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| 04/17/2003 |
Jointer
|
16" Porter
|
16"
|
?
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Streff, Dick
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| 03/07/2003 |
Shaper, Wood
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Model 105
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3/4" - 1" Spindles
|
1940's(?)
|
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Frahm, Jim
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| 02/26/2003 |
Jointer
|
The Porter 16" Jointer
|
16"
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ca 1950 ?
|
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Woods, Brad
|
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