Porter 300C 16" jointer, cool video

[WarnerConstCo.]

I picked this up on Thursday.  I did not realize that it was hiding a really rare factory option. 

It is an excellent example of the typical Porter 300c 16" jointer, until you turn it off.

 

[duburban]

what makes it spin backwards?

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

what makes it spin backwards?

It has a factory brake, well what they called braking in 1942. 

It has a reversing starter that is tied to a pendulum switch on the opposite side of that pulley below the motor.  When I hit the cut off switch the reversing starter engages and when it comes to a stop the pendulum switch cuts out the reversing action. 

Lots of wires, parts and switches.

 

[tjbier]

That's awesome! Saw this one for sale by me and immediately thought of you.lol [big grin]

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

That's awesome! Saw this one for sale by me and immediately thought of you.lol [big grin]

I almost bought it, I still may if it hangs around much longer.