Photo Index - Yates-American Machine Co., Inc. - J-18 Surfacer

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Yates-American Machine Co., Inc.
Beloit, WI; Roscoe, IL; Liberty, NC

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Planer, Wood
Machine Size:	18"
Submitted By:	Michael Stevens

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	J-18 Surfacer
Date of Manufacturer:
Serial Number:	B-18643
Last Updated	12/27/2015 7:48:40 PM

Comments:

I acquired this machine at an auction in Indianapolis in December 2015. The machine was being sold by Anderson University. Underneath a layer of green paint was a ID tag for the Defense Plant Corporation of the United States Government. After getting power to it I ran a few boards through it before the belt for the feed rollers disintegrated. The foot pedal is also broken and will need to be welded.

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Comments: Yates-American J-18 Surfacer
Source: Michael C Stevens

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Comments: Yates-American J-18 Surfacer
Source: Michael C Stevens

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Comments: View of belts and chain drive on a Yates-American J-18 Surfacer
Source: Michael C Stevens

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Comments: Name plates on a Yates-American J-18 Surfacer
Source: Michael C Stevens

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Comments: Cutter head on a Yates-American J-18 Surfacer
Source: Michael C Stevens

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Comments: Broken belt that drives the feed rollers on a Yates-American J-18 Surfacer
Source: Michael C Stevens

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