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Powermatic Machine Co.
McMinnville, TN; La Vergne, TN

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	12" 1 HP 3 Phase
Submitted By:	Nicholas Gilcris

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Powermatic 90 Gap Bed Lathe Extra Heavy Duty
Date of Manufacturer:	1966
Serial Number:	66-4808
Last Updated	1/18/2012 1:06:45 AM

Comments:

I Found this machine on ebay out of NY state. I was told the lathe came out of a tech school. I paid $455. I told my girlfriend we are going on a road trip and traveled 240 miles each way from CT. She barely made it, what a trooper. I rarely find New England machines on ebay, so this was worth the trip. This model has the motor mounted to the bed. When I started the lathe, the varible speed did not work and someone had put in the wrong bearing which I replaced. I rebuilt the lathe and the variable speed drive works like a champ. Most of the work was filing down parts. I wiring up a Rotary Phase Converter and now the 3 phase motor works at full strength.

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Comments: Finished product
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Comments: 15 HP Rotary Phase Converter Motor
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Comments: Rotary Phase Converter
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