Powermatic Machine Co. Serial Number Registry - Band saw, metal-cutting No. 7943016

Machine Serial Number Registry

Manufactured By:
Powermatic Machine Co.
McMinnville, TN; La Vergne, TN

Registry Detail

Machine Information
Serial Number:	7943016
Machine Type:	Band saw, metal-cutting
Machine Description:	Powermatic PM143
Owner:	John Ledyard
Manufacture Date:	1979
Notes:	I picked this up recently in Dublin, TX. It came from the General Dynamics (now Lockheed) surplus before. It's standard for the machinist to paint all of their tools this grey color, but there are still some remnant of the forest green color on the pulleys.

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