Photo Index - C. O. Porter Machinery Co. - Auto finger feed/Jointer Facer

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Manufactured/Badged by:
C. O. Porter Machinery Co.
Grand Rapids, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Jointer
Machine Size:	36"width of cut
Submitted By:	Jeff Behan

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Auto finger feed/Jointer Facer
Date of Manufacturer:	1920's to 1940's
Serial Number:	Ser.# 36JF4
Last Updated	5/6/2007 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

Acquired at public auction in Taftsville,Ct. on 04/24/07.Porter 36" facing jointer with
a Church endless belt overhead finger feeder.It has a 6" diameter four knife round cutter head with ball bearings.The cutter head is powered by a 15 H.P.,220/440 volt,3 Phase,direct drive motor.The feed is powered by a 5 H.P.,220/440 volt.3 Phase,chain drive.The infeed table is adjusted by hand wheel on a big wedgebed like Porters 300C jointers.The out feed table is stationary,the cutterhead raises and lowers to set with the outfeed table height.The facer weighs in around 8000 LBS.!!!!!The Church Feeder is
powerfeed to raise and lower with a 3 H.P.,220/440 volt,3 Phase motor.

Photo 1:

Comments: front view with feeder off
Source: myself

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Photo 2:

Comments: handwheel to adjust infeed table
Source: myself

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Comments: cutterhead and bearing housing
Source: myself

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