My turn to gloat

[Michael Dye]

I just got home with, what I hope is, one of the deals of the century. A slightly used Powermatic 1632 wide belt sander. This one had suffered through a tornado with a couple of doors missing, power box and cable missing, and some scraped up paint. A $6,000 sander that I paid $500 for. I've been looking for a wide belt sander for a long time and even though this is an open sided style, I believe it will fill the bill nicely.

Any Creeker with experience with one of these please feel free to chime in.

[Chris Hachet]

Congrats-I love Powermatic equipment....

[Matt Day]

Wow - looks like a sweet machine! Congrats!

[Bruce Page]

No pics - didn't happen. :)

[Steve Kohn]

I believe I have the Grizzly version of that same machine. I bought it new several years ago and use it on almost every project I do. I spent a heck of a lot more than what you paid. You'll love it especially if you glue up wide panels.

[Mike Hollingsworth]

You're going to need those doors as DC is not optional.

[Bill Dufour]

If the power box is missing consider using a vfd if this is a three phase machine.
Bill

[Michael Dye]

Thanks for all of the input. I am already pricing out the doors. The first thing I noticed was the location of the DC port which, as Mike said, forces me to install doors. Also, this machine is single phase, so the power box should be a no brainer. In fact, I believe I already have an extra cord lying around that was used on an old shaper. Can't wait to get this old girl up and running. Thanks, again, guys.

[Mike Hollingsworth]

I had one of those and it did an excellent job. But your back is going to pay.

[Brad Barnhart]

"no pictures, didn't happen." Is that a golden rule in the bible of woodworkers? I wonder.....I gave up tryin' to download pictures on here a long time ago. I've got a fb page that speaks for itself. And, if the feller didn't have the machine, he wouldn't be "noticing" the various things others are suggesting to him.

My apologies for soundin' a little outta sorts about that comment, but, it's one of those comments that makes me think we have to prove ourselves to others to be taken seriously. And I thought this was a "family friendly site." Or so I was adamantly informed.

[Jeff Ramsey]

I think it's more about people here just loving to see pictures of any machines that the community has, or just acquired. It's not a "prove it" thing.

[glenn bradley]

"no pictures, didn't happen." Is that a golden rule in the bible of woodworkers? I wonder.....I gave up tryin' to download pictures on here a long time ago. I've got a fb page that speaks for itself. And, if the feller didn't have the machine, he wouldn't be "noticing" the various things others are suggesting to him.

My apologies for soundin' a little outta sorts about that comment, but, it's one of those comments that makes me think we have to prove ourselves to others to be taken seriously. And I thought this was a "family friendly site." Or so I was adamantly informed.


Its just an SMC "saying". Similar to telling someone they "stink" if they got a really good deal on something. Although I am from the good old days of bulletin boards and all text sites, pictures certainly enrich the content. Pictures linked from other sites too often go unattended, disappear and have a tenancy to make the associated content poor for the broken links.

[Jim Andrew]

Is the number 1632 the size of the belt? I have the Grizzly G9983, which uses a 16x48 belt. It is great to have a wide belt sander, even a small one.

[Bruce Page]

"no pictures, didn't happen." Is that a golden rule in the bible of woodworkers? I wonder.....I gave up tryin' to download pictures on here a long time ago. I've got a fb page that speaks for itself. And, if the feller didn't have the machine, he wouldn't be "noticing" the various things others are suggesting to him.

My apologies for soundin' a little outta sorts about that comment, but, it's one of those comments that makes me think we have to prove ourselves to others to be taken seriously. And I thought this was a "family friendly site." Or so I was adamantly informed.
Brad, the expression "No pics, didn't happen.:)" has been around since the early days of Saw Mill Creek. It is a friendly jibe that we like pictures, nothing more. It is not questioning anyone's truthfulness.

[Michael Dye]

Jim, I believe the "1632" number came from the capacity........16" fed from one side or 32" if you swap ends. The belt size is actually a 17X54. I've located many brands and styles for sale on several websites. I'll post pictures once I get her up and running.