Photo Index - Parks Woodworking Machine Co. - Model 97

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Parks Woodworking Machine Co.
Cincinnati, OH.

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Planer, Wood
Machine Size:	12" x 4" Planer
Submitted By:	James Ballinger

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Model 97
Date of Manufacturer:	Late 30s, Early 40s
Serial Number:	941 - (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	11/27/2012 6:52:18 PM

Comments:

Found the Machine locally. Based on some parts with it, and dating the stamps used to ship the parts to a bus company in Chattanooga TN, seems to have had some new parts from Cincinnati shipped in during the 60s. Based on the low serial number, old style bed, and cast iron gear box, and other info on the website, I'd say it dates fairly early in production, which is borne out by the low serial number.

Photo 1:

Comments: Front View Pre-Restoration
Source: Taken By J. Ballinger on day of purchase. November 2012.

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Photo 2:

Comments: Left Side showing Cast Iron Gearbox, and Sheetmetal stand.
Source: J. Ballinger, day of purchase, November 2012.

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Photo 3:

Comments: Bottom of Table showing old table design and rusted rollers
Source: My own work.

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Photo 4:

Comments: Shot of broken bearing cap, and the sleeve supporting the gearbox. Sleeve no longer tight at all and has worn the cutter head shaft, and wallowed out gearbox hole. Cast Iron Gear Box. Has the 3 hump type cast iron lid.
Source: My own work.

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Photo 5:

Comments: Closeup of Cutter head. No jack screws, and obviously a fair amount of work to be done here.
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