Rockwell Unisaw and Drill Press Score!

[DuroChrome]

My father and I recently decided to upgrade from the crappy (actually not bad) portable Hitachi table saw to a 10" Unisaw. We looked on the net and scanned local papers...he wanted a newer one and I wanted a classic looking saw. I found this one on CL. The owner was a former shop teacher with an amazing shop of his own. I paid decent money for both the saw and the drill press, but they work and are in good shape. The saw is missing the original guide (hint hint) but it works great. I think it is from the late 70s...not sure. Ideas?

I am so excited to use this bad boy.

 

[DuroChrome]

Close up

 

[DuroChrome]

Nameplate..

 

[DuroChrome]

Drill press...love the styling. Some parts are not original, but I am going to find them eventually.

 

[nine4gmc]

That's a solid machine and in great condition.

 

[DuroChrome]

Another shot...if anyone has any info or advice, I'm all ears.

 

[rsanter]

You ****....maybe....
What did you pay?Q
Either way you have some good equipment

Bob

 

[DuroChrome]

I paid $1200 for the saw, the drill press, a jet shaper, and a large shop vac. Hopefully I didn't overpay too much...

 

[PugetDude]

I paid $1200 for the saw, the drill press, a jet shaper, and a large shop vac. Hopefully I didn't overpay too much...

You don't ****.

 

[DuroChrome]

I thought it was a fair price, but definitely not a steal. I've been looking for a while and unisaws are expensive! Except when you find a 1947 model at the dump...

 

[exmaxima1]

The saw is missing the original guide (hint hint) but it works great. I think it is from the late 70s...not sure. Ideas?

Serial number dates it to 1973. What size motor on the Unisaw? What "guide" are you referring to?

 

[DuroChrome]

The miter gauge...sorry. The motor is wired for 120v and I believe it is 1.5 horsepower.

 

[jar944]

The miter gauge...sorry.

They all **** anyway, so lacking the original inst a big deal.

You may have gotten a deal, price varies considerably by location.


What size is the shaper?

 

[DuroChrome]

The shaper is an older JET with a 1/2" spindle.

 

[exmaxima1]

They all **** anyway, so lacking the original inst a big deal

+1

I have a similar era Unisaw, and the miter gauge just collects dust. I replaced it with an Osborne, which is way more accurate and easier to use.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000067S19/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[BradnCali]

Except when you find a 1947 model at the dump...

Hey, I resemble that remark! Don't be picking on me for my dumpy saw! Nice find though. I especially like that drill press.

 

[454ragtop]

Drill press...love the styling. Some parts are not original, but I am going to find them eventually.

What's not original? Looks all original to me. Got your hint, sending you a PM about a miter gauge.
Jim

 

[slip knot]

The saw alone would bring a grand around here. you did good.

 

[bubinga]

I thought it was a fair price, but definitely not a steal. I've been looking for a while and unisaws are expensive! Except when you find a 1947 model at the dump...

that wasn't a bad price for all that.
Yes, not a steal, but not a bad price.
I paid about $600.00 for a Uni like that.
I put a Bies fence on it.
I had paid $80.00 fro the fence from Lowes a while back.
Sold the Jet loc for $100.00
What year is the Uni?

 

[bubinga]

Stock gauge is nice to have.
I got one of a small tilt top delta that is about period correct.
Mine is about a 1947 IIRC.
Build a nice b9ig Cut off sled for the uni.
thats what I did.