Photo Index - C. O. Porter Machinery Co. - C.O. Porter #105 Ser# 63-995

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Manufactured/Badged by:
C. O. Porter Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Shaper, Wood
Machine Size:	5hp 1.125" spindle
Submitted By:	Thom Houser

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	C.O. Porter #105 Ser# 63-995
Date of Manufacturer:	1963 ?
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Last Updated	5/12/2005 9:20:09 PM

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An old friend who is a machinery dealer just gave this to me 01/06/05. It's a bit odd because of the foot operated spindle housing. the machine is called the Portermation. It would seem that it was designed to use a router collet also and be able to plunge cut similar to a late model Onsrud.
Upon recieving the machine it is a 2 speed motor running the spindle at 7500 and 15000 RPM. The spindle bearings turned out to be in perfect condition(a good thing because the cost $700.00)but the motor bearings were toast. Had to change the motor anyway because it is 440 only. Interesting to note that the original color was a blue/green very similar to late model Olivers.

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Comments: $300.00 later
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