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Manufactured/Badged by:
Frank & Co.
Buffalo, NY

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Planer, Wood
Machine Size:	16"
Submitted By:	James Cox

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Frank Machinery Pony Planer
Date of Manufacturer:	1900's (early)
Serial Number:	3324
Last Updated	7/22/2021 9:46:15 AM

Comments:

Purchased in 2000 from friend who's grandfather purchased it around 1970. A nice clean, well maintained planer. Works ok for narrow boards with 3/4 HP motor. Could use a bigger motor for wider boards. Sold in 2021 to a man in South Dayton NY who plans to use it with an old Molder machine. Built in early 1900's. Only one of the rollers needed work. The infeed roller under the drive roller had worn out the bearing blocks, These blocks were bored out and had bushings installed. All other rollers were in good condition

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Comments: Drive Gear Side
Source: Jim Cox

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Comments: Motor drive side
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Comments: Square cutter head and infeed roller
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Comments: Homemade guards installed
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Comments: Identification Tag on side of leg casting
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Comments: Outfeed top view
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