Yard Sale Score - Craftsman Table Saw

[byoungblood]

Came across this while out cruising the yard sales this weekend. I've hit a bit of a dry spell around here, nobody has had any tools (outside of yard tools) for sale for a couple of months.

Paid $20. Included the original motor (not pictured) and rip fence. I've got it disassembled right now to clean it up and repaint it Rustoleum hammered gray to match my old Craftsman drill press.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Good find, that'll make a nice little saw.

 

[Packard V8]

Those were originally a gold semi-metallic finish. The earlier versions were gray.

If you want to use it as a serious table saw, start looking for the table extension wings.

Also, look at the table locking mechanism on the front of the saw and add a similar one on the back.

jack vines

 

[Outlawmws]

I have the same saw, and with a bit of effort on setup, and a decent blade, is a good table saw. While the side extensions are nice, An out feed table is of far more value, especially if you are cutting alone. I wish I had the space for one on mine...

Jack,
I'm not following you on the locking mechanism?

 

[57JoeFoMoPar]

Beautiful saw you got there, and definitely a great score at $20! I'd love to see it in the original gold. A tool with form AND function!

 

[bobemmerich]

Nice!

 

[byoungblood]

Does anyone have any tips on cleaning up the crank wheels, which are pitted, without destroying the remaining chrome? Sears actually stocks replacement crank wheels, but I'm afraid they're probably plastic replacements from a later model product.

 

[mark40sw]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105007

I remembered someone had one similar that was restored very well.

 

[Packard V8]

Does anyone have any tips on cleaning up the crank wheels, which are pitted, without destroying the remaining chrome?

IIRC, those are pot metal handles and once the chrome pits, it's gone; ain't coming back. I've chucked the handles in a lathe and polished them with the screen-wire-looking sanding medium. It will knock the tops off the pits without removing the chrome. Then, use chrome polish or Brasso on a cloth.

Your time, your money, your decision, but that little saw won't bring any money no matter what the condition and won't work any better if it is shiny. BTDTMA.

jack vines

 

[Outlawmws]

I agree with Jack, some level of pitting is likely to still be seen. It depends on how deep it is.

I use SOS pads, (Never tried brillo, but I think it is too coarse and may scratch) or fine steel wool and oil. It should take off the worst of the roughness at least and will shine op what chrome remains. any that is just surface can be removed this way. It's never going to be perfect however.

If there are edges raised their may be some chance of chrome peeling, but if that happens it was gone anyway.

 

[woody 73]

Very nice little saw good job! You can pick up a throat plate or make your own. I remember once many years ago walking into a garage and the person just cut out a large hole on his workbench and dropped that little saw into the hole;he put some braces underneath the table to hold the saw in place and he made some dovetail slots on top of the workbench; Very cool idea.

 

[byoungblood]

I'm not worried about perfect, just clean(er) than it is. I guess I inherited some of my mom's father's OC when it comes to keeping tools clean and organized.

Thanks for the tips...

 

[filtered]

Kind of funny I read this thread, then checked craigslist. There is one for sale in Allentown, PA for $35. Looks to be close to the same, hard to tell with the dark pics.

http://allentown.craigslist.org/tls/2630498050.html

 

[Outlawmws]

Hard to tell for certain from the pics, but that appears to be the smaller 8" based on the fence and the engine turned decorative front plate, which does not appear to wrap around.

Sears also offered that saw on an over sized stand with a 4" jointer on it, setup so one motor could run either tool. Probably in response to Shop Smith. Delta did the same with an 8" Homecraft. and several tools, jointer, jig saw, drill press, etc...

I happen to have the same saw as the OP, a 10" Craftsman "100" (Circa 1954), and the Homecraft 8" on an oversize stand I built, (separate motors) and set then up so one is bolted to the other side by side to make one an extension of the other. I use dado blades in the 8" generally)

I also have the Homecraft 4" jointer, but until recently didn't realize the connection to the two. I only made the connection (with some assistance from GJ) when researching the home craft jig saw base/gearbox, which I picked up at a yard sale this summer.

The Homecraft stuff was not top of the line back than, (nor was the 8" craftsman) but compared to the generally crappy current 4" jointers Cman offers, are industrial machines. (I just gave to a friend a Cman 4" jointer I got for free that I could not believe the poor quality as we went through it and de-rusted it..)

 

[filtered]

I stand corrected, it's not the same. It's only got one slot in the front plate, not two like the one above. I don't know much about older craftsman power tools as you can tell.

Looks more like this one.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105007

 

[Outlawmws]

byoungblood, To the left of and behind the T-saw is an interesting looking little vise, can you show some pics of it? Is it some sort of model maker's vise?

 

[byoungblood]

byoungblood, To the left of and behind the T-saw is an interesting looking little vise, can you show some pics of it? Is it some sort of model maker's vise?

I believe that's what it is, it is aluminum with soft jaws. It belonged to my Dad's father, I got it and a few other boxes of tools after he passed away a few years ago. He was always making wood toys in his shop, I'm sure that's what he used it for.

 

[bluebolt]

What maodel number is on the plate on the back? I have two of the same saws, picked up one for $22 with the fence and miter gauge but no motor, other one was $100 but included motor, Craftsman stand and two cast iron wings. Both are blue.

 

[byoungblood]

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