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    Powermatic Model 30 Restoration

    I picked up this Powermatic Model 30 sander off Detroit Craigslist a few months ago. It looked pretty rough but was in good mechanical condition. I did replace bearings and had to replace 1 missing knob and a spring. The worst part was the belt guard which had been cut apart by a mistracked belt, bent to heck, then welded back together with some giant weld beads. I cut out the bad part, cut a replacement and welded it in. After applying some body filler and paint it looks like new. I still need to remake the angle scale on the table and set up dust collection on the belt. After the pictures were taken I added a 4" dust port over the rectangular port on the side of the cabinet for the disc sander with some 3M foam tape.
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    And here is the completed sander...
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    And a closeup of the repaired belt guard.
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    awesome job matt.

    Since I left detroit for tennessee, I have yet to find any of the great old tools on craigslist like I did up north.

    What ever became of that lathe you restored?

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    Great restoration Matt!
    Ken

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alex Shanku View Post
    Since I left detroit for tennessee, I have yet to find any of the great old tools on craigslist like I did up north.
    Unfortunately there are getting to be more and more good deals on Detroit Craigslist. Stuff goes at firesale prices when people lose their jobs. There's a continual stream of contractors selling out. The vast majority are auto-related tools but a fair amount of woodworking tools show up too.

    Quote Originally Posted by Alex Shanku View Post
    What ever became of that lathe you restored?
    I sold it. Turned out that I liked restoring the lathe but hated turning.


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    Great restore Matt. I haven't seen that model of PM before, it looks very stout.
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    Great job Matt. It looks like new.

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    Great Restoration - does the 30 have any dust collection ports?

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    Fabulous restoration! I love old Powermatic tools.

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    Great job...a miracle done on the guard

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    Well done Matt. I love a Powermatic restoration.

    Ron

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    Wow, only 8 1/2 years old.. but still fresh as the peas crushed to make the early Powermatic paint.
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    Nice restoration Matt, I have a Powermatic Model 81 that I need to tackle............Rod.

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