Old PM 66

[Brad Noble]

Prob more like Sister Mary Charles Bronson.

Now thats funny I don't care who you are.

Brad

[Carl McGaug]

I took a couple pics.Behind it is a grizzly 3hp shaper I got last month.$500 with a badly rusted table.Not as good a deal.

[Bruce Wrenn]

...No special mount such as on a Unisaw!

But, as is, you deserve to GLOAT! GoodLuck with your *new* PM66!!

A little work with a die grinder, and a MIG welder, and mounts from old motor can be on the new one. A friend has a brake lathe in his garage, that Amaco wanted over $500 for a 1.0 HP, 1725 RPM motor. A salvaged $15.00 motor and a half hour later, he didn't need that $500 motor anymore. He has been using it daily for over 10 years now.

[Larry Edgerton]

I wonder if it is safer because it came from a church?

Don't polish off any rust spots, that may be from Holy Water!

You can no longer curse in your shop..........

[Larry Edgerton]

You posted pics while I was typing. That thing is cool! What year is it? I don't know when they were green, mine is from the late 70's and it is gold.

The Grizzley is good for an extension table!

You are blessed.....

[Jim Kountz]

You stole that saw from a nun!! Repent!! Man for the money you spent you got yourself one he........ uh er I mean a really nice saw!!

[Carl Babel]

Maybe you could get http://www.powermaticcustoms.com/ to put one of those really slick flame paint jobs on... (JK, big guy)

With a decent blade, you should have no troubles. You might consider getting a thin kerf blade if you plan on making 45 degree bevel cuts in 6/4 + hardwood, though...

Oh, and sweet deal!

[Carl McGaug]

The motor is a Baldor.The motor (and switch) can be changed to 220.It draws 23 amps at 110 and 11.5 at 220.I'd have to use #10 wire for 110.I'll have to change it over.









Man. These things are BUILT!!!

[Simon Dupay]

Maybe the saw was used for making rulers!

[Neal Clayton]

Man. These things are BUILT!!!

yep, that they are. now you see why everyone prefers an old PM66 or unisaw to anything new, even at a comparable price.

running a ~20 year old PM66 myself.

[Carl McGaug]

(GLOAT)

comparable to $550????

[Bob Genovesi]

Carl,

You let me know the address and I'll pick it up for ya! I'll even bring along some cash just in case you forget yours!!

[Peter Quinn]

Nice saw! Hope my 66 gets to be that old. Do they turn green with age, or did they come that way? That's a color green I like to see in the shop. I hear you on switching to 220V to keep the breaker and cable reasonable but I'd hesitate to change motors till you have a compelling reason to do so. I have an old DeWalt RAS who's motor plate lists: 2HP, 16.5A@220V! Not exactly two HP by todays standards. Gets the job done! I think my 66 is 5HP, not sure I have ever come close to using the last three HP anyway.

Enjoy that saw.

[Grant Vanbokklen]

I didn't buy the world's only worthless Powermatic, did I?

You just bought one of the best tablesaws ever made. Seriously.

[Carl McGaug]

Hope my 66 gets to be that old. Do they turn green with age, or did they come that way?

I was hoping you weren't asking for relationship advice.


I appreciate the responses. When I took the side cover off, I new I made a wise purchase.I've only had a sears direct drive till now.What a difference.