Photo Index - Porter-Cable Machine Co. - S-1 Oscillating Spindle Sander

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Porter-Cable Machine Co.
Syracuse, NY and Jackson, TN

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Sander
Machine Size:
Submitted By:	Dick Streff

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	S-1 Oscillating Spindle Sander
Date of Manufacturer:	?
Serial Number:	980 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	11/20/2010 10:14:05 PM

Comments:

Bought off Craigslist when I went to pick up a Crescent band saw I was looking at. This just happened to tag along home for the ride.

Three phase machine. This is the first time I had seen one of these models live and in person. I was surprised how compact it was. With the wheels it is the bees knees for a small shop with tight quarters. Missing any additional drums or spindles and the trunnion lock wrench.

This machine has one of the unique split wooden drums that are mentioned in the factory literature on this site. The main shaft is 7/8". I haven't gotten it apart yet but I believe the spindle must also be removable like the factory literature mentions. It has a flat on the center of the shaft and has an oil hole in it. I can't figure out it is tapered on the bottom or threaded. I did some careful prying and it didn't budge so I'll let it set while I scratch my chin about about that one. Neat machine with some cool styling.

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Comments: Right Side
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Comments: Left Side
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Comments: Badge still includes reference to Syracuse
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Comments: Split spindle removed to show the construction and tapered portions that lock the paper on
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Comments: Spindle loosely assembled without paper, top tapered washer, or lock nut.
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Comments: Another view of drum parts and flats on spindle shaft
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