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Newman Machine Co., Inc.
Greensboro, NC

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Planer, Wood
Machine Size:	24 Inch
Submitted By:	Bob Card

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Newman No. 600 Planer
Date of Manufacturer:	1946
Serial Number:	5472 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	1/3/2017 4:13:30 PM

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Built in 1946, this Newman 600 24” planer was originally was owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers. They typically owned machines for just a few years, and then donated to schools. It is believed this machine was used throughout the Korean War and then donated to Greensburg High School in Greensburg, KS.

On May 4, 2007, Greensburg was completely destroyed by an F-5 tornado. Ninety five percent of the buildings in the town were destroyed, and 11 people were killed (out of a population of 1,574). The National Weather Service estimated the tornado’s winds reached 205 miles per hour.

The planer was sold at auction after the storm to Peter Kern, the school’s shop teacher. WMH Tool Group donated Powermatic and Jet tools to be used in the school’s rebuilt shop class. However, Mr. Kern didn’t have 3 phase power and later sold the machine to Ray McCormick in about 2013. Ray inspected all key parts of the machine and did numerous repairs. He also painted the machine: originally it was “Newman green” and now is off white. Mr. McCormick decided later to sell this machine to me in July 2016.

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Comments: Front view of Planer
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Comments: Brass Plate: Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army B
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Comments: Original owners manual
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Comments: This is the tornado that destroyed the town.
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