tfreer85
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Spotted this on craigslist http://bakersfield.craigslist.org/tls/2693863212.html
Looking for opinions on it...Worth the money or not? Thanks!
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Older Table Saw - Opinions Needed!
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I have one like just that. I will never give it up either..those saws are rock solid. No problem ripping framing lumber at all.
And that one also has a jointer so your definately getting your moneys worth there.
The thing with vintage saws is ..you need to dissasemble and clean...if not restore it to working condition. But once you've done that ..you're golden and have a saw that will last you the rest of your days.
And that one also has a jointer so your definately getting your moneys worth there.
The thing with vintage saws is ..you need to dissasemble and clean...if not restore it to working condition. But once you've done that ..you're golden and have a saw that will last you the rest of your days.
Outlawmws
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That one is a 8" not the more desirable 10" saw. They packaged the 8" and a 4" jointer as a "workstation" back then in competition with the early Shop Smith. as did Delta.
Good quality, but make sure nothing is irreversibly broken/damaged. As was said, refurbish if not restore to get the most from it if you buy.
Good quality, but make sure nothing is irreversibly broken/damaged. As was said, refurbish if not restore to get the most from it if you buy.
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Outlawmws
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Mid fifties on into the sixties about. If the workings are whole, the motor(s) run, for both with the stand, I think $100 fair, but don't be afraid to make an offer either.
The rust, if not etched really deep, is not usually an issue with cast iron. Mine looked bad and I actually scraped it with a razor blade and it came out almost glass smooth. as red as it looks in the pic, it may not have been on there long, so may come off pretty easily. It really depends on if you are willing to put in the elbow grease to get it done once it's home.
Bottom line, go look it over. pics are a poor substitute for physically looking it over in person.
The rust, if not etched really deep, is not usually an issue with cast iron. Mine looked bad and I actually scraped it with a razor blade and it came out almost glass smooth. as red as it looks in the pic, it may not have been on there long, so may come off pretty easily. It really depends on if you are willing to put in the elbow grease to get it done once it's home.
Bottom line, go look it over. pics are a poor substitute for physically looking it over in person.
Does it have a remote electric motor off the rear of the stand?
hdshinn
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It may be working but that's a relative description. What shape are the arbor bearings in? How much wear is there in the tilt and raise/lower mechanism? Like what's been said, rust can be dealt with so long as it's just the surface dusting as what appears in the photo.
Given that there aren't issues with the arbor and whatnot, $100 is probably fair so long as you're willing to invest a considerable amount of work to get it cleaned up and tuned up. You'll want to read up on how to align the table with the arbor and setting up the rip fence to get quality results from it. But that vintage Craftsman WW'ing tools were pretty good. One not too different from that was my first table saw.
If you intend to do a lot of woodworking, understand that this 'style' of saw, what's now termed a contractor's saw, doesn't offer much in the way of dust collection or control.
Given that there aren't issues with the arbor and whatnot, $100 is probably fair so long as you're willing to invest a considerable amount of work to get it cleaned up and tuned up. You'll want to read up on how to align the table with the arbor and setting up the rip fence to get quality results from it. But that vintage Craftsman WW'ing tools were pretty good. One not too different from that was my first table saw.
If you intend to do a lot of woodworking, understand that this 'style' of saw, what's now termed a contractor's saw, doesn't offer much in the way of dust collection or control.
Vinko
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Does it have a remote electric motor off the rear of the stand?
That's what I was wondering. Can't tell from the photo, but isn't the motor inside the unit? Is it direct drive or belt drive?
I spent some time searching the used market for the table saw I wanted. Finally found a Crafty (younger than this one) and I'm really happy with it.
Outlawmws
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This style is belt drive off the back, Gravity provides the belt tension.
Dust collection: (assuming the saw is sitting on a flat surface and is solid) unless you never vacuum out the inside/back area, much of the sawdust lands there. Not all of it mind you, and when that "trap" gets full, it all dumps out the back.
I made my stand to have storage under it. If it were made so there was a collection bin instead, almost all of it would probably go in there.
Dust collection: (assuming the saw is sitting on a flat surface and is solid) unless you never vacuum out the inside/back area, much of the sawdust lands there. Not all of it mind you, and when that "trap" gets full, it all dumps out the back.
I made my stand to have storage under it. If it were made so there was a collection bin instead, almost all of it would probably go in there.
shoot summ
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That looks like the smaller 8" saw. They used the same handle to raise/lower the blade and for tilt, push it in/pull it out for each one. They were really bad about stripping the tilt gear so check the function of the saw if you get serious about buying it. In addition the arbor is 1/2" where most 8" blades have a 5/8" hole, there is a small spacer ring required to use most newer blades, they are easily obtainable.
byoungblood
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FWIW, some of those saws were labeled as 8" saws by Craftsman in the day, but in the manual, it says it is possible to fit 10" blades to them by swapping out the pulley on the motor. Mine was modified as such and came with a 10" blade installed when I bought it.
IndyGarage
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My stepfather built an entire house with a saw exactly like that, so it can do all kinds of work, but they were underpowered, and the table top was pretty small.
When that was made was at a time when a table saw was one of just a handful of power saws available. You had a table saw, a circular saw, maybe a radial arm saw - but they were very expensive - and possibly a jigsaw.
Today you have a sliding miter saw, a circular saw with a long clamp or even a track, a sawsall, cordless tools, etc. - given those, my table saw sees fewer and fewer uses every year.
But for some uses a table saw is still pretty good. Ripping long boards, or crosscutting very wide boards is where it shines.
If you have a need for one then you aren't going too wrong on a $100 table saw. I would think you could find a much newer craftsman or delta for about that with a 10 inch blade a larger table and a more powerful motor for not much more. I've seen Shopsmith's going for just a couple hundred dollars recently.
Personally I would always buy a good sliding miter saw with a stand before a table saw. I've thought seriously about getting rid of my table saw, they take up a lot of space for no more than I use it.
When that was made was at a time when a table saw was one of just a handful of power saws available. You had a table saw, a circular saw, maybe a radial arm saw - but they were very expensive - and possibly a jigsaw.
Today you have a sliding miter saw, a circular saw with a long clamp or even a track, a sawsall, cordless tools, etc. - given those, my table saw sees fewer and fewer uses every year.
But for some uses a table saw is still pretty good. Ripping long boards, or crosscutting very wide boards is where it shines.
If you have a need for one then you aren't going too wrong on a $100 table saw. I would think you could find a much newer craftsman or delta for about that with a 10 inch blade a larger table and a more powerful motor for not much more. I've seen Shopsmith's going for just a couple hundred dollars recently.
Personally I would always buy a good sliding miter saw with a stand before a table saw. I've thought seriously about getting rid of my table saw, they take up a lot of space for no more than I use it.