Recent content by thereverend

finally got it on a stand. still need to refurbish the fence and add some electrical.

all of these photos and more are shared here.

got my snap ring pliers and replaced the arbor bearings. sanded the top and made a rube-goldberg calibrator to get the blade true.

thanks for the encouragement! the table surface is not badly rusted; just mild staining and scratches. i will use a fine file to debur a few gouges. then, i'm going to use wd-40 and 2000 grit sandpaper wrapped around a 2x4 to refinish the surface. then, i will wax and buff it. i'll post...

also, i home-brewed my own saw pals out of aluminum angle stock.

still waiting for my snap ring tool to arrive so that i can pull and replace the arbor bearings. fit and finish are looking good so far otherwise. i'm going to sand the cast iron top last once it's stood back up.

thanks for the encouragement! i'm about 50% done restoring mine. harbor freight is taking it's good ol' time delivering some tools and parts i need. my bearings will arrive soon.

i'm about 90% through the disassembly and encountered this bent carriage bolt. the hex head is 0.74" flat to flat. it's 2.63" long, 1.64" unthreaded, 0.5" OD, and i don't know what the thread type it yet.

i used a speed square to true up the fence and the mitre gauge to 90. i pulled out the blade, which was pretty rusty, i admit. i'm going to pick up a new one at lowes. under the hood, there are a several adjustments for the blade ... i think i'll flip it over tomorrow and see if i can lube/clean...

thanks, everyone! apologies if i picked the wrong room to ask my question @woody_73.

so i this is all off ... and this is only true if i really work at it ...

ok so the image links i provided from google pictures were not direct links. should be fixed above.

i did include picures. 3 of them. i just figured they would need moderation or something to show up. i don't know why they aren't showing.

i inherited this vintage table saw from my grandfather - a craftsman 100. it scares the $%@ out of me when i use it. i think it's tuned poorly and it binds sometimes. plus i don't think the guides are great. what should i do? should i put in the effort to tune it (i need tips) or should i buy a...