Photo Index - Powermatic Machine Co. - 180

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Powermatic Machine Co.
McMinnville, TN; La Vergne, TN

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Planer, Wood
Machine Size:	18"
Submitted By:	Frank Howarth

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	180
Date of Manufacturer:	1978
Serial Number:	7880312
Last Updated	3/21/2012 10:04:38 PM

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I was at an auction and they got to this Powermatic 180 planer that I thought was interesting but I was not planning on bidding on it. The auction got to about $400 and was starting to feel as though it was topping out. I thought $400?!? and I held up my number. The auctioneer looked at the other bidder and he nodded ‘no’ and he turned to me and said $425 and it was mine. In about 5 seconds I went from not planning on biding on, to owning a Powermatic 180. this planer had the quiet cutter head in it. it did not come with a sharpener, I have tracked one down. It fires right up and works great. It has a 7.5 horsepower motor

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Comments: out feed
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Comments: in feed
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Comments: thickness gauge and on/off
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Comments: badges
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Comments: sharpener
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Comments: sharpener at work
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