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Manufactured/Badged by:
Porter-Cable Machine Co.
Syracuse, NY and Jackson, TN

True Manufacturer:
Porter-Cable Machine Co., Syracuse, NY and Jackson, TN
Machine Specifications
Machine Class: Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type: Sander
Machine Size: 3 x 24
Submitted By: Jeff Wheeler
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: B5 Take About Belt Sander
Date of Manufacturer: 1929
Serial Number: 5247
Last Updated 2/7/2026 10:34:52 AM

Comments:
11/25 Purchased via a popular marketplace in Vestal NY. Runs.
J. Huston's entry has many fine details about the B5 sander. At first glance, the finish doesn't look like paint but certainly is.
Sander weight is about 15#.

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Comments: Do not press down weight of machine is sufficient
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Comments: Rough condition of platen
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