Photo Index - Crescent Machine Co. - P-18 Planer

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Crescent Machine Co.
Leetonia, OH

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Planer, Wood
Machine Size:	18"
Submitted By:	Dick Streff

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	P-18 Planer
Date of Manufacturer:	Late 1940's
Serial Number:	(View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	12/11/2005 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

Recently swapped a dealer this machine for a Powermatic Chain Mortiser.

Very rough looking on the exterior but I was pleasantly surprised how nicely it runs. The variable speed system works smoothly and quietly.

Photo 1:

Comments: Front view of machine. Notice the table handwheel is from the 12/14" Crescent table saws.
Source: My coolpix

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Photo 2:

Comments: Rear view. Even with the awful looking paint job and surface rust its not as bad as it looks.
Source: My coolpix

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Comments: Variable speed drive works. Quite smooth running for such an old machine.
Source: My coolpix

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