Photo Index - Jos Poitras & Sons Ltd. - Model 550 Dowel Maker

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Jos Poitras & Sons Ltd.
Islet, QC, Canada

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Other
Machine Size:	3/8 - 1-1/4 inch dowels
Submitted By:	Barry Larson

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Model 550 Dowel Maker
Date of Manufacturer:	1979
Serial Number:	G11.79.280 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	3/14/2012 9:59:54 PM

Comments:

Purchased from an equipment dealer completely rebuilt with new Baldor motor, new bearings, belts - all nicely painted a descent facsimile of Poitras green. All the cutters present and accounted for - about half look little used. All of the end rounding dies are present as well. Does a fine job of turning a square piece of wood into a round one!

Photo 1:

Comments: Side view with cutters
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Comments: Front side
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Photo 3:

Comments: Dowel head with bushing on left, rounding cutter on right
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Comments: Dowel heads use a rounded cutter like a gouge; rounding heads have flat cutters. No cutters are available from General.
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Comments: Cutter head in place ready to make a dowel.
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Comments: Serial number.
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