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Table of Contents [Hide/Show] Introduction    Detailed Information by Machine Type       15-inch Drill Press          Type 1:          Type 2:       20-inch Drill Press       Bandsaws       Tablesaws       Radial Drills       Jig Saws (Scroll Saws)       Lathes       Sanders       Jointers       Shapers       Radial arm saws       Cut-off Machines

Introduction¶

The information below is taken from a Walker-Turner service bulletin that dates from about 1961.

With respect to serial numbers we can divide Walker-Turner's existence into five epochs:

• 0. No serial numbers. Early machines did not have any serial numbers.
• 1. The first serial number system began in 1939. These followed no logical pattern and were more akin to a model number than a unit-specific designation. See the machine-specific section below for details.
• 2. Starting in April of 1950 a new system was introduced. These new serials are formatted YYMSQD where YY is the year of manufacture, M is the type of machine, S is the specific model of machine, Q is the quarter of the year of manufacture, and D notes deviation from the standard model. For example, 52DA2A is a standard (52DA2A) single-spindle (52DA2A) 15" drill press (52DA2A) that was built in the 2nd quarter (52DA2A) of 1952 (52DA2A). Below is a list of the machine type code letters and what they stand for.
  

A	Tilting Arbor & Table Saw		G	Grinder
B	Band Saw		J	Jig Saw
C	Sander		L	Lathes
D	15” Drill Press		P	Planer (Jointer)
E	20” Drill Press		R	Radial Saw & Drill
			S	Spindle Shaper

• 3. The next serial number system was introduced in April 1953 and used until September 1956. Each machine was numbered 0000001, 0000002, etc. The type and model cannot be identified by the number alone. Almost all of the models sold during this time were introduced in 1953.
• 4. The last serial number system began in October of 1956. The machine type is designated by a two-digit prefix, e.g., No. 11-0001 was the first 20-inch drill press as of October 1956.
  

Detailed Information by Machine Type¶

The following subsections provide details of serial numbers for each type of machine made by Walker-Turner.

15-inch Drill Press¶

Type 1:¶

900 Series, 1940 through 1947:

9D140	1-1140
9D1040	1-944
9D943	1-147

Type 2:¶

For units with the Type 2 serial numbering system, the second letter indicates only the number of spindles or the type of spindle in the original unit. All units in this system were of the “900” series until the “1200” and “1300” series were introduced in the second quarter of 1952. Thus the first “1200” series Drill Press was serial number 52DA2A which indicates “52” as 1952, “DA” 15” Drill Press, “2” second quarter and “A” standard model.

The “1300” 6” travel 15” Drill Presses are identified through the use of an “O” in place of the “D” in these serial numbers.

20-inch Drill Press¶

Bandsaws¶

Tablesaws¶

Radial Drills¶

Jig Saws (Scroll Saws)¶

Lathes¶

Sanders¶

Jointers¶

Shapers¶

Radial arm saws¶

Cut-off Machines¶