Does anyone know what model this belt sander is?  I'm thinking it is 1920's.  The model plate has been removed, but the casting does say porter cable.  The motor is engraved "No. 10"

Thanks Everyone

Wow. That is some sander, used for sanding edges of wooden floors I guess? Love the brass door handle!
Graeme

Your date guess is right on the money, and a picture of your sander is the first thing on Porter Cable's company history page.

http://www.portercable.com/aboutus/pc_history.aspx

"In 1926, Emmons created his first masterpiece, the portable electric belt sander, which was appropriately named the "Take-About Sander." Before its introduction, workers had to take the work to the tool, which proved to be laborious and time-consuming. The "Take-About Sander" helped PORTER-CABLE develop its niche – portable electric power tools"....

Thanks Rusty, but I don't think it is the take about sander.  When I look at those models I believe they look like the locomotive type.

Quote from: a.deselich on September 07, 2012, 05:04:22 PM
Thanks Rusty, but I don't think it is the take about sander.  When I look at those models I believe they look like the locomotive type.

The locomotive style did not exist in 1926.  But the name "Take-About Sander " was coined in '26 for Porter Cable's *first* portable belt sander.  The photo on the page (next to paragraph above the paragraph Rusty quoted) sure looks like yours.

Porter Cable apparently used the Take About name for quite some time, and for various different types of sanders.

I very much suspect your sander evolved into the first locomotive type, look at this picture, note the wood front handle, and where the power cord goes in at the top. Under the pretty alumnium cover, it is basicly the same sander, dressed up ....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Porter-Cable-BB10-Belt-Sander-Large-Locomotive-Dustless-Take-EXC-/290769957846?pt=Sanders_Sandblasters&hash=item43b33d73d6

One sold in 2007 - "Take About Sander, Patented Dec. 11, 1928 Type B-5,

Ref: http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-porter-cable-belt-sander-antique-1928

also this link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORTER-CABLE-Sander-US-Patent-Art-Print-W632-/230780446548?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35bb962754

and image (gives patent date of 1933, 5 years after the original patent):

The 1928 patent is actualy titled 'Floor Finishing machine", and it did take 5 years from application to issue...
http://www.google.com/patents/US1921513

But the sander is a little later, http://www.google.com/patents/US1939111

Interestingly, there is a design patent for the locomotive type in 1933, so they are almost as old..
http://www.google.com/patents/USD90239

Thanks Everyone!  I have listed the item on Ebay if anyone is interested.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-PORTER-CABLE-BELT-SANDER-TAKE-ABOUT-IN-WORKING-CONDITION-/160880613052?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25753b56bc