Photo Index - Parks Woodworking Machine Co. - Model 97

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Parks Woodworking Machine Co.
Cincinnati, OH.

True Manufacturer:
Parks Woodworking Machine Co., Cincinnati, OH.

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Planer, Wood
Machine Size:	12"
Submitted By:	Bill Moore

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Model 97
Date of Manufacturer:	1970s
Serial Number:	N/A
Last Updated	3/7/2021 11:50:52 AM

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Picked this up from the second owner in Houston, TX. No badge and no stamped serial number make it difficult to date but given the knife jack screws, shorter table roller retention nuts and thick cutter head bearing caps, most conclude production is from the late '50s into the '60s.

Edit: based on another clue from one of our stewards - the warning label placed on the dust hood - it's believed this planer is from 1970's production. I also noticed the depth gage changed at some point compared to my '50s Parks/Craftsman so it would be interesting to see if one or more of these changes coincided.

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Comments: Strong motor mount but not a fan of the thru-bolts.
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Comments: Cutter head knife jack screw
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