Porter Cable Door Mortise Machine
It is no longer manufactured.
Porter cable door mortise machine. Technical service manager porter cable corporation 4825 highway 45 north jackson tn 38305 information regarding the safe and proper operation of this tool is available from the following sources. The porter cable 59375 template can used to rout both the strike and latch plate on doors and frames. I don t know if you can mix or match parts from the different types of mortisers to get a new style motor on a old style mortiser. Includes high speed steel router bit.
If mortising often i would probly get the 1k machine. I mortise screen door locksets faster with chisels than the time it would ve taken me to use this tool. The powerful 11 amp motor spins at 27 500 rpm for incredibly detailed cuts. Adjustable for door thicknesses between 1 5 16 and 2 1 8 includes strike locator for accurate placement of jamb mortise.
Jig locates quickly for either 2 3 8 or 2 3 4 backsets. It had a larger diameter motor than the motor they are currently using now which is the 6902. The porter cable 513 mortising machine would accomplish the job instantly without any compromise in the mortise shapes. Extended template platform provides excellent router stability.
Use 517 heavy duty lock mortiser template sold separately to rout lock faces on door after box lock mortises have been completed mortising machine with 1 3 4 peak hp motor height rod assembly 4 each 804960 rods 1 each 800203 stop and 1 each 800204 nut wrench 692677 3 4 bit 43703 1 bit 43704 allen wrench 48245 and operating. The earlier 513 lock mortiser used the porter cable 5372 router motor. Porter cable lock mortiser 1 1 2 hp 513. The hand mortising is now obsolete and the recent mortisers are exceptionally prepared to deliver high efficiency.
Double headed nails ensure easy removal from door and frame. Template center marks enable quick and easy alignment. Porter cable 513 1 1 2 horsepower lock mortising machines. Hand mortising is a thing of the past and the porter cable 513 1 1 2 hp lock mortiser will get the job done quicker and more efficiently than ever before.
I plan on trying to mortise and tenon a door and gate with it. Instruction sheet included on kit box lid for easy reference.