Photo Index - Powermatic Machine Co. - Model 68

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

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Table Saw
Machine Size:	12"
Submitted By:	William Faris

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Model 68
Date of Manufacturer:	1981
Serial Number:	816837
Last Updated	11/28/2010 7:46:10 PM

Comments:

Saw was purchased from a small cabinet custom woodshop in Danvers, MA. Original owner bought the saw from BOSCHO Machinery in Billerica, MA in 1981. The saw was spec'd out with a larger 7 1/2 HP 200 volt motor instead of the standard 5HP ( Original paperwork came with saw ). I have seen only a few of these saws and all had 5/8" arbors which is the arbor size of record in the factory manual. However this saw has a 1" arbor which looks similar if not identical to my earlier Model 72 ( see photo attached ) . The cast arbor arm on this saw is numbered 3025171 and the 7 1/2HP motor part number of record in the paperwork is #6472511. I never really cared for the Euro look of these saws with the squared off stand and toe kick recess but other than that this saw is everything the Model 72 is. It has the same size 48" x 38" table, identical fence with 80" rails and elevation and tilt controls. Weight with 7 1/2 HP motor is 750 pounds.

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Comments: Model 68
Source: Wm. Rick Faris

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Comments: Model 68
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Comments: Mdl 68 Arbor @ 1.0"
Source: Wm. Rick Faris

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Comments: Mdl 68 1" arbor arm casting
Source: Wm. Rick Faris

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