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    80 po w ermatic.com FEA TURES P o wered b y a hea vy dut y 1HP , 1Ph, 1 1 5/230V (P rewired 1 1 5V) TEFC motor Lighted push but ton switc h with safety ke y is located on the front of the head for ease of use A new larger table system with dual e xtensions for the largest w oodw orking table on the market. It also f eatures twin T -slot groov es f [...]

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    A ❘ WORK SURF A CE Large cast iron table with dual e xtension wings shown with split fence B ❘ CONTROL P ANEL F ront mounted s witch controls with LED spindle speed readout, feed handle can be mounted on right or left side f or users preference C ❘ WORKLIGHTS F ront mounted LED worklights D ❘ V ARIABLE SPEED V ar iab[...]

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    82 po w ermatic.com FEA TURES In-line depth stop Heavy-duty rev ersable handle Stoc k hold-do wn with a double loc k sy stem Quic k action cam loc k Integrated bit and c hisel spacers Large work surf aces on both table and fence Large, hinged c huc k door with magnetic latch Rac k and pinion design PM70 1 BENCHT OP MOR TISER The new PO WERMA TIC 70[...]

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    A ❘ CHUCK ASSEMBL Y Easy chuck access and b uilt in bit-to-chisel spacer system makes chisel and bit changes quic k and easy B ❘ DEPTH ST OP Adjustable in line depth stop allo ws f or preset depths without racking the mortise bit to the base C ❘ FENCE Quick action f ence cam loc k D ❘ CHISEL ST ORA GE Built in bit an[...]

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    84 po w ermatic.com 7 1 9T TIL T T ABLE MOR TISER The 71 9T T ilt T able Mortiser features heavy -duty cast iron construction and a powerful 1HP motor for the most demanding jobs. The head is mounted using adjustable gibs to assure years of trouble-free service. The heavy rac k and pinion gear system utilizes a spring- loaded six position adjustabl[...]

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    A ❘ 1/2" CHUCK Large opening to access the drill chuck B ❘ T ABLE POSITIONING CONTROLS T wo large handwheels for later al and front-to-back positioning C ❘ T ABLE T able tilts from 0 to 35° A B C 85 08DrillingMortising 10/24/06, 8:01 AM 85[...]

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    86 po w ermatic.com 720HD HEA VY -DUT Y MOR TISER FEA TURES 1 -1/2HP motor Rac k and pinion gear system Adjustable gibs with rac k and pinion head control Quic k adjust support arm Three spring loaded, adjustable position handles Heavy enclosed steel storage cabinet Large 1 4-5/8" x 7 -1/8" t able A 1 YEAR W ARRANT Y SPECIFICA TIONS Model[...]

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    A ❘ T ABLE ADJUSTMENT Easy to adjust table be v el angle B ❘ CHUCK 1/2" Chuck - Large opening to access the 1/2" chuc k (bits and chisels not included) C ❘ HOLD DOWNS Quick adjust workpiece hold down mounted on tab le that tilts 0 to 90° D ❘ CONTROLS Large handles for easy adjustment B 8 7 C D 08DrillingMo[...]