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Table of Contents [Hide/Show] Introduction       Single-End Tenoners       Mortisers       Wood Lathes       Jointers       Scroll Saws       Spindle Shaper       Sanders       Drill Presses       Tilting Arbor Saw       Wood-cutting Band Saws       Metal-cutting Band Saws       Planers

Introduction¶

The information below is taken from a Powermatic document that dates from the late 1970s. The original document is cryptic and difficult to understand so we have done our best to clarify the information and correlate it with data from various other sources.

Single-End Tenoners¶

Model 2: This model did not have serial numbers. It was introduced in 1948 and was made until 1953.

Model 2A: Introduced in 1953. The table below explains how to interpret a serial number

Format	Years	Comments
N-nnnn	1955 to 1964	The "N" is the units digit of the year, beginning in 1955. The "nnnn" is the number of the machine for that year.
6N-nnnn	1965 to 1968	The "N" is the units digit of the year, beginning in 1965. The "nnnn" is the number of the machine for that year.
N28-nnnn	1968 to 1977	The "N" is the units digit of the year, beginning in 1968. The "nnnn" is the number of the machine for that year.
NN32-nnnn	1978 to ????	The "NN" is the last two digits of the year, beginning in 1978. The "nnnn" is the number of the machine for that year.

Mortisers¶

====Wood Lathes====

Jointers¶

====Scroll Saws====

Spindle Shaper¶

====Sanders====

Drill Presses¶

====Tilting Arbor Saw====

Wood-cutting Band Saws¶

====Metal-cutting Band Saws====

Planers¶