Photo Index - Bentel, Margedant & Co. - Planer, 4-head, PTO-driven

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Bentel, Margedant & Co.
Hamilton, OH

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Planer, Wood
Machine Size:	approx 8"
Submitted By:	Mike Cook

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Planer, 4-head, PTO-driven
Date of Manufacturer:	unknown
Serial Number:	unknown
Last Updated	4/16/2006 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

Father acquired this machine in 1950s and used it to plane all the interior wood used in construction of the family home. Wood was cut from the family farm by the family's tractor-driven sawmill.

Photo 1:

Comments: shows company's name plate on "back" of planer
Source: Photo taken by L. Cook

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Photo 2:

Comments: Shows "business end" of planer; planer is self-feeding
Source: Photo taken by L. Cook

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