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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:	12"
Submitted By:	S Vick

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Powermatic 100 12" Planer
Date of Manufacturer:	1958
Serial Number:	8-3325 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	6/16/2016 3:29:55 AM

Comments:

A fellow OWWMer from Oklahoma knew I was looking for a PM100, so he informed me of the Craigslist ad in Tulsa, 3 hours away from me. I borrowed a trailer from a friend and made the trip. I hadn't seen one in my region before and haven't since. It had a sticker on it from Nowata, OK schools and also has a stamp of a school district property id number in the top of the cast iron. It was in decent shape, but had glue/epoxy spills all over it, the usual grease/sawdust caked on the gears, and some pretty deep gouges in the table. One of the large table elevation screws had been worn down to almost nothing where the table lock had been left engaged, so I had a friend fill the gap with weld and turn it smooth again. I completely disassembled this machine, thoroughly cleaned it, painted it custom blue, and replaced all the bearings, including in the original Powermatic 2 horsepower motor. It's a beast! I also made the mobile base for it using dunnage.

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Comments: 1958 Powermatic 12" Planer
Source: S.V., owner

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Comments: 1958 Powermatic 12" Planer, as purchased
Source: S.V., owner

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Comments: 1958 Powermatic 12" Planer
Source: S.V.

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Comments: 1958 Powermatic 12" Planer
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Comments: 1958 Powermatic 12" Planer
Source: S.V.

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Comments: 1958 Powermatic 12" Planer
Source: S.V.

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