1950s Craftsman Table Saw Resto
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ironfist
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That looks amazing !!!!!!
You did a great job on that . It probably runs real well too. Now I wish i had garage so i could redo old power equippment like that . Again WOW !!!!! Great work !!!!!!!!!!
You did a great job on that . It probably runs real well too. Now I wish i had garage so i could redo old power equippment like that . Again WOW !!!!! Great work !!!!!!!!!!jesko10
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Very nice! Sometimes I wonder how expensive tools ( and I mean the quality and thoughness) like this would be today, if something like this were still made.
shoot summ
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Very nice, good little saws, I've had a couple of them.
Don't forget the 1/2" to 5/8" adapter on the arbor.
Don't forget the 1/2" to 5/8" adapter on the arbor.
willy3486
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Very nice. I try to put old tools in my shop over new. Once you start it can get addictive.
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nsmith01tx
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Thanks, it was pretty easy - I dunked the top and a few other rusty bits in vinegar for a couple of days. The rust just washes off with a hose after that. Vinegar is not real fast but it's amazing stuff, but over night is usually enough - I just got busy with other stuff this time. Don't put plated pot metal in vinegar though, not good.
The paint is just Rustoleum Hammered Gold in a spray can. The rest is just a little Elbow Grease, but not too much
The paint is just Rustoleum Hammered Gold in a spray can. The rest is just a little Elbow Grease, but not too much
redman43
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There are a couple of those on craigslist in my area, complete with the rusted table surface. I've been thinking about one of these. What did you do to remove the rust on the table surface?
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nsmith01tx
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I think I was posting that just as you were typing, but I used 9% pickling vinegar. The usual 5% vinegar works just as well. I put it in a heavy duty trash bag with the vinegar to cut down on fumes, but if you have a well-ventilated area you don't have to worry about that, as long as metal can soak in it for a while.