Powermatic 66 motor cover

[Louie George]

Because of very favorable suggestions from many members of this forum I recently obtained a 1986 Powermatic 66 and am now in the process of renovating this saw. Since this saw did not come with a motor cover I am looking to add one, but am having some difficulty finding one. To that end does anyone know where I might find a motor cover that will fit on a PM 66, will a PM 2000 cover fit, are there other covers (not PM) that will work? Please note, I am not a PM purist and since I have seen some pretty cool looking, non PM gold 66s I am considering going with something other than the traditional PM gold as well.

[Doug Shepard]

The one that came with mine is just black plastic. I would think you could order one from PM. Dont know how much they cost, but I sure wouldn't think they'd be too bad. It's just plastic after all. There's an old PM green one (the metal type) listed on eBay at the moment (#260221114000).

[Louie George]

Doug,

I have not had a chance to contact PM yet, but their net site only indicates the metal one, which is not available. Will call PM to see if they have the plastic one. Thanks.

[Dave MacArthur]

Louie, I ordered one from PM for my PM66, after talking to their customer service. It was 90$, black plastic. Now that I have it, I would 100% recommend you just make your own out of 1/4" plywood or so!! It's pretty floppy and poor seal. I also have the email with that number, when I fire up the old computer for the manual I'll send that and part # on. But if you're in a hurry, call WMH (Powermatic), they can get you one. My saw is an 87 I think.

[Louie George]

Dave,

Thanks. I finally spoke to someone at PM who provided both the part no. and confirmed that they had the cover in stock. I will be headed over to Rocklers to get a look at the cover and will go from their, I very well may end up making one.

Louie