Welcome to the forum @Jonny Mo
craftsman table saw
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I have the older version of that saw I can tell mostly by the crank handles.
I bought mine in 1972 use it every day and on my 3rd motor. Vibrates like heck because the base sucks, The motor mounting bracket sucks too and adds to the overall vibrations. The cast iron hole in the table that used to hold a yellow plastic disc intended to mark your blade kerf is long gone. You will be surprised what you can lose down that hole.
Miter gage sucks too and the rip fence is about useful as a screen door on a submarine.
To minimize some of the vibration I kicked up the blade speed by 15% by adding a larger pulley on the motor.
This will make the saw even more scary than it was out of the box. The Hardinge surface milling marks on the table top are rougher than a corn cobb I know because i polish and wax the table often.
Good luck getting the side tables even with the table top. Suggest you shoot for getting the outboard side high enough to be co-planer with the table top forget about getting same on the inboard sides.
Darn I love this saw have about a million hours on it it will definately out last me and has only nipped me twice in 50 years.
good luck with yours...you are going to need it
calabrese55
I bought mine in 1972 use it every day and on my 3rd motor. Vibrates like heck because the base sucks, The motor mounting bracket sucks too and adds to the overall vibrations. The cast iron hole in the table that used to hold a yellow plastic disc intended to mark your blade kerf is long gone. You will be surprised what you can lose down that hole.
Miter gage sucks too and the rip fence is about useful as a screen door on a submarine.
To minimize some of the vibration I kicked up the blade speed by 15% by adding a larger pulley on the motor.
This will make the saw even more scary than it was out of the box. The Hardinge surface milling marks on the table top are rougher than a corn cobb I know because i polish and wax the table often.
Good luck getting the side tables even with the table top. Suggest you shoot for getting the outboard side high enough to be co-planer with the table top forget about getting same on the inboard sides.
Darn I love this saw have about a million hours on it it will definately out last me and has only nipped me twice in 50 years.
good luck with yours...you are going to need it
calabrese55
I have the older version of that saw I can tell mostly by the crank handles. I bought mine in 1972 use it every day and on my 3rd motor. Vibrates like heck because the base sucks, The motor mounting bracket sucks too and adds to the overall vibrations. The cast iron hole in the table that used to hold a yellow plastic disc intended to mark your blade kerf is long gone. You will be surprised what you can lose down that hole. Miter gage sucks too and the rip fence is about useful as a screen door on a submarine. To minimize some of the vibration I kicked up the blade speed by 15% by adding a larger pulley on the motor. This will make the saw even more scary than it was out of the box. The Hardinge surface milling marks on the table top are rougher than a corn cobb I know because i polish and wax the table often. Good luck getting the side tables even with the table top. Suggest you shoot for getting the outboard side high enough to be co-planer with the table top forget about getting same on the inboard sides. Darn I love this saw have about a million hours on it it will definately out last me and has only nipped me twice in 50 years. good luck with yours...you are going to need it
Hi Calabrese...have had it all apart, and put in new bearings. Have repainted it, and I must say..it looks verry sharp. It only has a half horse motor, and yes it does vibrate. It is a simple design and super strong. Should be around quite a long time with proper care. Have not used it yet, have to find a 8 in. biade.I have the older version of that saw I can tell mostly by the crank handles.
I bought mine in 1972 use it every day and on my 3rd motor. Vibrates like heck because the base sucks, The motor mounting bracket sucks too and adds to the overall vibrations. The cast iron hole in the table that used to hold a yellow plastic disc intended to mark your blade kerf is long gone. You will be surprised what you can lose down that hole.
Miter gage sucks too and the rip fence is about useful as a screen door on a submarine.
To minimize some of the vibration I kicked up the blade speed by 15% by adding a larger pulley on the motor.
This will make the saw even more scary than it was out of the box. The Hardinge surface milling marks on the table top are rougher than a corn cobb I know because i polish and wax the table often.
Good luck getting the side tables even with the table top. Suggest you shoot for getting the outboard side high enough to be co-planer with the table top forget about getting same on the inboard sides.
Darn I love this saw have about a million hours on it it will definately out last me and has only nipped me twice in 50 years.
good luck with yours...you are going to need it
calabrese55
Hi Johnny
Not the best saw on the planet but with a good blade you can cut a million board feet , I think I am getting pretty close to that milestone
Best of luck.mike c
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