I have made a little progress on the saw. I initially thought I would need to replace the carriage bearings and perhaps the motor bearings. At this point, I don’t believe either will be needed. The following photo shows the carriage bearings prior to clean-up.
These bearings are not supposed to be greased. After cleaning both the bearings and the inside of the ways, the carriage movement is nice and smooth.
I pulled the motor apart and 50+ years of sawdust fell out. Cleaned up the bearings and put it all back together while replacing the electrical cord. Amazingly, it all still works. More photos to follow.
-- CutNRun - So much wood, so many trails, so little time
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brianinpa
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posted 176 days ago
Amazingly, it all still works. You sound surprised, after all it is an old DeWalt.
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
cabinetmaster
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posted 176 days ago
I agree, It is a dewalt and they last forever. I wish I had an old one like that.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
CutNRun
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posted 176 days ago
Less a comment about the motor than my wiring and electrical proficiency. I knew the motor ran before I started working on it.
-- CutNRun - So much wood, so many trails, so little time
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 176 days ago
Nice find.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker