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

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	12" gap bed
Submitted By:	Bill Nance

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	PM90
Date of Manufacturer:	1959
Serial Number:	9-2309
Last Updated	6/20/2009 1:51:46 AM

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This machine came from a fellow OWWM member, who acquired it from a school auction in Antioch, CA (San Francisco Bay Area). It has a 1hp 3ph Baldor motor, with an aftermarket VFD installed for home shop use. Coming out of the school, it had an outrageous glowing orange and green set of paint layers. The friend I bought it from had replaced bearings and done other mechanical work, but did not repaint. I disassembled the machine, stripped, and repainted everything in a bit under two weeks. This is a really nice machine and goes straight into use now that it no longer glows.

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Comments: restored and repainted, ready for use
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Comments: repainted headstock
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Comments: tailstock (unrestored handwheel) and vfd
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Comments: additional faceplates
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Comments: original condition, alongside PM60 cousin
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Comments: original condition stand
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