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richard poitras
01-20-2012, 10:01 PM
Does anyone know what years they produced the 14’’ Powermatic band saws in green?
Thanks Richard
Tom Wassack
01-20-2012, 10:31 PM
Greetings from NC!
Per the VintageMachinery.org wiki...
Gray / Grey
1958 and before
Vista / Pea Green
1959 - 1969
Evergreen / Metallic Green
1970 - 1981
Metallic Gold 1
1982 - 1993
Metallic Gold 2 AKA 1977 GM Cadillac - Sovereign Gold Metalic
1994 - 1995
Mustard Yellow
1996 - Present
Tom Wassack
Asheboro, NC
richard poitras
01-20-2012, 10:48 PM
Thanks Tom just what I needed ....
Van Huskey
01-20-2012, 11:03 PM
Just for reference when you look at the serial # and it is an evergreen (dark green) saw this is how you tell the year:
If the serial number has 3 digits then 4 ie X41-1234 the X represents the last number in the year from 1968-1977
If the serial number has 4 digits then 4 ie XX41-1234 the XX represents the last 2 digits of the year from 1978-1981
The 41 represents the model, I assume you will be looking at a 141 or 143 the 41 being the wood only single speed, the 43 has the gear box.
The 141/143 may well be the best 14" cast saw ever made, MUCH heavier built in the bearing and tension/wheel adjustment area. The trunnions though heavier than the Delta is still the weak point. The prices on these saws usually don't look very attractive vs a Delta but it is a whale of a saw as long as you don't need resaw height higher than 6".
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