Yes. It was about 2years ago when I put a new cord on it and hit the switch for just a couple seconds. Im trying to decide to keep it and use it. ? or if it is that rare. Possibly sell to a collector. I got it from a family members estate and I'm sure they purchased it new. Everything he had...
I know this is old tread, but I just found it while searching for info on my 1934 P.C. belt sander, evidently it is a B series? By the looks of yours(which btw is the only other one I found on here at all). And get this, I have the ORIGINAL WOODEN crate that it came in !