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Manufactured/Badged by:
P. B. Yates Machine Co.
Beloit, WI; Hamilton, ON

Machine Specifications
Machine Class: Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type: Planer, Wood
Machine Size: 24" by 8" vertical
Submitted By: Thomas von Huene
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: 24" Yates American Planer, wide belt, 5 hp 3ph 220v induction motor, 3 blade head
Date of Manufacturer: 1920's ?
Serial Number: (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated 11/19/2003 10:27:21 PM

Comments:
This machine lived in Boston's Charlstown Navy yard. Procured from the New England Historic Seaport.

Found a picture of similar machine, a No 1 1/2 in the 1924 American machines doc

Photo 1:

Comments: 1920's Yates American 24" planer
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Comments: 1920's Yates American 24" planer
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Comments: 1920's Yates American 24" planer
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