Unisaw rebuilt project! #1: Unisaw project!

CJ,

Looking Good!

There is no better way to learn the operation and peculiarities of your equipment than to rebuild it. I hope these new pieces require nothing more than some cleaning and lubrication.

Lew

-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

Charles,

You did a really nice job restoring the saw so far. Once you are done you will have a top quality tool to work with.

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

Cleaning up nicely!

-- If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until it's free! PJ O'Rourke

Definitely a diamond in the rough. Good job on the top!

-- Rich in Richmond -- Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

Lots of elbow grease huh, but worth every bit of it in the end.

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

I think I am going to replace the motor.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Hi Charles,

I have seen a few of your projects and comments here at LJ and I wanted to say hello and best wishes to you. As everyone has noted, so far you have done a great job cleaning up this tool. Continued success in the process!

Lenny

-- On the eighth day God was back in His woodworking shop! Lenny, East Providence, RI

Thanks Lenny, I will be giveing it a new paint job and adding a 2hp motor.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

wow…that is amazing!!!! keep us posted…

-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007

You should get you a Vega saw fence with a 50” width capacity to go on this. Lookin good so far!

-- "The way to make a small fortune in woodworking- start with a large one"

Looks good so far! That looks to be the hard part. Is the saw usable at this point, or is the new motor necessary for that?

-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!

The new motor is necessary.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Good luck on this. I would suggest that you go with a 3 horse motor rather than 2. I have a 3 on my jet and it handles most things very well. I’ve done tops with WD-40 and steel wool.

-- Thos. Angle, Jordan Valley, Oregon

Ah! Thanks for the clarification. Best of luck with all that!

-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!

Hi Charles,

You will have a good tool when you are done. Have you started pricing the motor yet? How much do you think it will cost? Remember the cut with your saw will only be as good as the blade. Bite the bullet and get a good Forrest blade. You will not regret it.

-- Don, Pittsburgh