Craftsman Table Saw

[Smiles79]

Can anyone give me any information on this table saw? Looks like an old Caftsman, the listing says:

"Old cast iron table saw for sale. Needs motor installed. Bearings are tight and spins freely. Has rip fence included. Very heavy duty. $20 and it's yours."

https://imgur.com/a/UVaMkoe

 

[subroc]

Likely a king-seeley manufactured craftsman badged model 103-22160 or model 103-22161 8" table saw.

A link to craftsman on the vintage machinery web site.

Sears | Craftsman - Photo Index | VintageMachinery.org

 

[Smiles79]

Likely a king-seeley manufactured craftsman badged model 103-22160 or model 103-22161 8" table saw.

A link to craftsman on the vintage machinery web site.

Sears | Craftsman - Photo Index | VintageMachinery.org

Thanks. Is $20 a good price? Where can I get a motor?

 

[subroc]

$20? Well, sure, $20 is a good price. That said, there are a few things about those 8" saws that are unique. If any of those unique things are missing or damaged or broken a replacement could be as much as 5 times what you paid for the saw. caution is the rule of the day when looking at old machinery.

 

[Smiles79]

$20? Well, sure, $20 is a good price. That said, there are a few things about those 8" saws that are unique. If any of those unique things are missing or damaged or broken a replacement could be as much as 5 times what you paid for the saw. caution is the rule of the day when looking at old machinery.

Can you tell me what these unique things are?

 

[subroc]

The handwheel, the double gear, the motor mount, and the elevation parts with that ball assy.

I say unique but that is compared to the abundance of the 10" saws and parts that are availble.

 

[Smiles79]

Ended up getting it for free with the stand, looks like it mainly needs a motor. What do I need to mount the motor to the stand? What length/type of belt do I need?

https://imgur.com/a/ibPDgwq

 

[FrankLee]

Click the link subroc provided above. Then click the publication reprints tab, sort by pub title, scroll down and find your manual. Motor mounting instructions are there.

If you need a motor mount, I have one available here:

FS: Craftsman 80/100/150 Drill Press Parts & More

I've got lots of King-Seeley and Emerson Craftsman drill press parts. Craftsman 80, 100, 150; 12-1/4", 13-1/2", 15-1/2". Lots of Craftsman 115.6962 motor parts. Some parts shown are for table saws/band saws/jointers/grinders flanges. If you don't see it here, ask. I do have a couple cast...

www.garagejournal.com

I also have the motor alignment rod which appears you're missing.

Check your tilt control gear. They often are fubar. I also have that.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/craftsman-drill-press-machine-parts.474833/#post-9903282

 

[Smiles79]

Click the link subroc provided above. Then click the publication reprints tab, sort by pub title, scroll down and find your manual. Motor mounting instructions are there.

If you need a motor mount, I have one available here:

FS: Craftsman 80/100/150 Drill Press Parts & More

I've got lots of King-Seeley and Emerson Craftsman drill press parts. Craftsman 80, 100, 150; 12-1/4", 13-1/2", 15-1/2". Lots of Craftsman 115.6962 motor parts. Some parts shown are for table saws/band saws/jointers/grinders flanges. If you don't see it here, ask. I do have a couple cast...

www.garagejournal.com

I also have the motor alignment rod which appears you're missing.

I'll send you a pm!

 

[Smiles79]

Well in my search for a motor for my saw, I found another one! Picked this one up for $25.

What's the best way to clean the table? I see it has a double pulley do I really need two belts?

I think I'm going to look for a fenc, and probably sell or part out the other saw

https://imgur.com/a/iR6Drtl

 

[RTM]

I prefer to use a razor blade, at a high angle, like a scraper, to get rid of the worst crud. Then an abrasive on a hard block, to avoid getting uneven spots as you may get from a power tool. If you have pits, Evaporust I think made a gel.

 

[Smiles79]

Is something like this too coarse? I don't want to scratch the table

Ace 3 Grade Coarse Stripping Pad 1 pk - Ace Hardware

For stripping paint and varnish, cleaning pots, pans, grills and household surfaces. Can be used with chemical strippers and cleaners.Find the STRIPPING PAD HD ACE at Ace.

www.acehardware.com

 

[FrankLee]

I've used a razor blade on really thick rust like that, then I used a 1/4 sheet finishing sander.

This worked very well for me on many dozens of machines. (No, it does not damage the surface.)

 

[RTM]

This worked very well for me on many dozens of machines. (No, it does not damage the surface.)

And that is many many more than I have done.