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08-30-2008, 05:38 PM
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Name: Steve Sanders
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Powermatic table saws
I am looking for a good, used Powermatic table saw, probably a 66. Does anyone know of a reference that helps date Powermatic saws by serial number? Does anyone know of a good source for tips on "good years", ie. saws from the 70's vs 90's etc. I have 3 phase and am scouring the auctions but want to have some idea of the age before I bid. Some are yellow, some are green. I'm sure that has some connection to age.
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08-30-2008, 06:28 PM
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Name: steven franklin
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Re: Powermatic table saws
I havent had a lot of experience with PM table saws, They seem to have a greeat deal of features. When it comes to colors the people listed below are offering customized tablesaws with the colors and monogram of your choosing. 
http://www.woodwerks.com/
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08-30-2008, 08:15 PM
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Name: Rob
City: Hendersonville
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Re: Powermatic table saws
Steve, I found this file on the Old Woodworking Machinery (OWWM.com) site. Should help a little...
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08-30-2008, 09:09 PM
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Re: Powermatic table saws
Gold or green the PM66 is made in the US. As for serial numbers, if you go on line and look for motor covers there is a different one for after a certain serial number of saw.
I had a PM66 and sold it about a year ago. I bought it new around 1993 or so, and it had been an excellent machine in my opinion. Mine came with a Biesemeyer fence with 52" rails, again, an excellent piece of engineering.
I don't know when they changed from green to gold, but I think I would want a gold one. Woodweb has them occassionally for sale. I remember a 3 phase one on flea bay recently that went for around $700 near Fayetteville.
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multi-spindle line borer - unlikely in 2008
pocket hole machine - unlikely in 2008
Festool sander and vacuum -told I don't need 2 not going to happen
Edge bander - unlikely this decade
oscillating edge sander - unlikely in 2008
floor model chisel or slot mortiser - unlikely in 2008
and a bigger shop - maybe in 2009
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08-31-2008, 02:27 PM
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Name: Chuck
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Re: Powermatic table saws
Here is a link to an OWWM discussion on paint colors for Powermatic that I found while trying to find a matching paint for my PM 143 band saw.
http://wiki.owwm.com/PaintColorsPowermatic.ashx
Scroll to the bottom and you will find a year chart along with another discussion link to a thread on OWWM about it. Hope this helps.
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