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

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Mortising Machine
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Submitted By:	Robert Sears

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Model 400 mortiser
Date of Manufacturer:	1983
Serial Number:	8340004
Last Updated	6/23/2010 9:08:35 PM

Comments:

Bought in early 2010 from Government Liquidation. It was located at Cherry Point MCAS and was used in the woodworking shop there. It was only missing one holddown. I talked to the WW shop and tried to see if they still had the owner's manuel or any extra parts for it but he said no. The best reason I could figure that they were getting rid of it was it was not new and shiney enough! It may also be missing some kind of guard that goes around the foot operated lever for raising the table. The govtliq folks were very helpful in loading it in the back of my truck. The Marines at the gate were not impressed with my Air Force ID so I had to go and give a blood sample prior to entry--Ft Bragg is not as strict for entry. It came with a Forrest City 7/16" chisel and bit and the std 5/8" bushing. I have bought some chisels and bits from Woodworkers Supply and ebay. I bought a 1" set but it has a 3/4 shank and I need to find/make a bushing. The motor is a Leeson 1.5 hp 3 phase.

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Comments: PM 400 mortiser
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Comments: closeup of table missing one holdown
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Comments: 5/8 ID bushing that chisel shank fits into
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Comments: 5/8 ID bushing, the relief on the bottom flange helps in prying it out of the mortiser
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