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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.

Powermatic changed their serial numbering system several times over the years, and the timing varied depending on the type of machine. Therefore, interpreting a serial number requires knowledge of the machine type.

Single-End Tenoners

FormatYearsComments
Model 2
1948 to 1953This model did not have serial numbers.
Model 2A
N-nnnn1955 to 1964The "N" is the units digit of the year, beginning in 1955. The "nnnn" is the number of the machine for that year.
6N-nnnn1965 to 1968The "N" is the units digit of the year, beginning in 1965. The "nnnn" is the number of the machine for that year.
N28-nnnn1968 to 1977The "N" is the units digit of the year, beginning in 1968. The "nnnn" is the number of the machine for that year.
NN32-nnnn1978 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

FormatYearsComments
Model 2A Chain
1948 to 1953This model did not have serial numbers.
Model 15 Chain
2nnn1953 to 1955The "nnn" is the number of the machine within this version.
N-nnnn1955 to 1964The "N" is the units digit of the year, beginning in 1955. The "nnnn" is the number of the machine for that year.
Model 30 Hydraulic Chain
1955This model did not have serial numbers.
Model 40 Hydraulic Chain
1956 to 1960This model did not have serial numbers.
Model 41 Hydraulic Chain
1960 to ????This model did not have serial numbers.
Model 5 Hydraulic Hollow Chisel
1955There is no record of serial numbers for this model.
Model 10 Hollow Chisel
2nnn1948 to 1955The "nnn" is the number of the machine within this version. Beginning year (1948) is estimated.
N-nnnn1955 to 1964The "N" is the units digit of the year, beginning in 1955. The "nnnn" is the number of the machine for that year.
6N-nnnn1965 to 1968The "N" is the units digit of the year, beginning in 1965. The "nnnn" is the number of the machine for that year.
N40-nnnn1968 to 1977The "N" is the units digit of the year, beginning in 1968. The "nnnn" is the number of the machine for that year.
NN40-nnnn1978 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.

Wood Lathes

FormatYearsComments
Model 45
1960 to 1964The serial numbering is unknown.
N-1nnn1965 to 1968The "N" is the units digit of the year, beginning in 1955. The "nnn" is the number of the machine for that year.
N45-nnnn1968 to 1977The "N" is the units digit of the year, beginning in 1968. The "nnnn" is the number of the machine for that year.
NN45-nnnn1978 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.
Model 90
0-nnnn1955 to 1968The "nnnn" is the number of the machine within this version.
N90-nnnn1968 to 1977The "N" is the units digit of the year, beginning in 1968. The "nnnn" is the number of the machine for that year.
NN90-nnnn1978 to ????The "NN" is the first two digits of the year, beginning in 1978. The "nnnn" is the number of the machine for that year.

Jointers

===Scroll Saws===

Spindle Shaper

===Sanders===

Drill Presses

===Tilting Arbor Saw===

Wood-cutting Band Saws

===Metal-cutting Band Saws===

Planers



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