Photo Index - Porter-Cable Machine Co. - B6W

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

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Sander
Machine Size:	3" X 120"
Submitted By:	Dan Davis

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	B6W
Date of Manufacturer:	WWII Era?
Serial Number:	1040
Last Updated	4/16/2013 11:09:31 PM

Comments:

I came across this machine in Worcester, MA. It is a sad sack but the bones appear to be quite good. Both pulleys are still there and the table and cranks are whole and undamaged. I had never seen one of these before and from what I can tell from the vintagemachinery.org catalog this is the B6W which is the wet version of the B6 (as opposed to the dry version which is B6D) . The catalog is here: http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/650/730.pdf.

The original platen is missing as is the door to cover the wash shroud. A neat piece of history that was almost tossed away.

I classified this as a sander even though it is more accurate to call it a grinder - this is simply because the grinder category did not include a freestanding type.

Photo 1:

Comments: Back view of Porter Cable B6W full length
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Photo 2:

Comments: Table with drains and replacement platen
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Photo 3:

Comments: Side view of Porter Cable B6W
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Comments: Upper tensioning arm
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Comments: two step lower drive pulley
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Comments: side view of drive pulley and door latch/base (porter cable syracuse)
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