Parks Woodworking Machine Co. Serial Number Registry - Planer No. 941 -

Machine Serial Number Registry

Manufactured By:
Parks Woodworking Machine Co.
Cincinnati, OH.

Registry Detail

Machine Information
Serial Number:	941 -
Machine Type:	Planer
Machine Description:	Parks Model 97
Owner:	James Ballinger
Manufacture Date:
Notes:	Cast Iron Gear Box, 3 hump Lid. No Jack Screws on cutter head (yet, will be modified during refit) Sheet Metal Stand, 3rd Design Aluminum base (poured Babbitt support for hand-wheel shaft) Tall adjusting Nuts for rollers. No serial number on badge, only stamped on column support (typical). Old style grid pattern on bottom of table. Curiously a Craftsman Motor is mounted, 1 HP, single phase, 110v.

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