“This is a reproduction, not a photocopy, of an original Powermatic 20” Band Saw, Model 81, Operating Instructions and Parts List Manual. I believe this manual will be a valuable resource of knowledge that will provide a lot of helpful information that is often hard to find. Most of the manuals I reproduce look better than their originals.
This is a reproduction, not a photocopy, of an original Powermatic 20″ Band Saw, Model 81, Operating Instructions and Parts List Manual. The manual above may help you operate and maintain your band saw, but if you would like to learn more about properly tuning and using your band saw, I highly recommend you check out this book here: New Complete Guide to Band Saws. It covers almost every topic you would want to know about in a lot more detail with pictures and illustrations than you standard band saw manual, like how to properly adjust for blade tracking and more.
My friends saw had a manufacturing date of 1971, so I would be concerned with spare parts if yours is missing anything, or something is not operating correctly. Have your say… Forum Topics Woodworking Skill ShareYour woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c… 1908 Wood & LumberDifferent wood requires different woodworking strategies – from cutting to finishing.