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50's craftsman

2 days ago i bought an old table top saw and a 4'' joiner by craftsman and a steel table 3' x 5' for 50.00 . it looked like it might be repairable so i tore into them today . the commen motor would not work so i checked it out and found a faulty switch so i bypassed it . i readjusted the tables on the joiner and checked for runout and end play , both we good so i honed the blades and hooked up the motor and fired it up . it works great . next i took the saw apart to clean it real good and found that most of the bolts , allen screws ect. were loose so i tightened everything , cleaned it and installed a new blade . the table is in real good shape , the fence fits better than my new contractor saw as does the miter gage. the slots are tight. i reset the adjustment pointers and i think its ready to go . i havent hooked a motor to it yet ill do that tomorrow . its been along time since i worked on something and only needed a 1/2'' wrench , set of allen wrenches and a screw driver . ( and a dial indicator ). i had a fun day!
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50's craftsman

2 days ago i bought an old table top saw and a 4'' joiner by craftsman and a steel table 3' x 5' for 50.00 . it looked like it might be repairable so i tore into them today . the commen motor would not work so i checked it out and found a faulty switch so i bypassed it . i readjusted the tables on the joiner and checked for runout and end play , both we good so i honed the blades and hooked up the motor and fired it up . it works great . next i took the saw apart to clean it real good and found that most of the bolts , allen screws ect. were loose so i tightened everything , cleaned it and installed a new blade . the table is in real good shape , the fence fits better than my new contractor saw as does the miter gage. the slots are tight. i reset the adjustment pointers and i think its ready to go . i havent hooked a motor to it yet ill do that tomorrow . its been along time since i worked on something and only needed a 1/2'' wrench , set of allen wrenches and a screw driver . ( and a dial indicator ). i had a fun day!
Table Wood Gas Machine tool Desk


Machine tool Gas Lathe Machine Engineering


Gas Engineering Machine Composite material Auto part


Wheel Automotive tire Motor vehicle Vehicle Bumper
WOW! I call that a gloat, nice score.
 

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50's craftsman

2 days ago i bought an old table top saw and a 4'' joiner by craftsman and a steel table 3' x 5' for 50.00 . it looked like it might be repairable so i tore into them today . the commen motor would not work so i checked it out and found a faulty switch so i bypassed it . i readjusted the tables on the joiner and checked for runout and end play , both we good so i honed the blades and hooked up the motor and fired it up . it works great . next i took the saw apart to clean it real good and found that most of the bolts , allen screws ect. were loose so i tightened everything , cleaned it and installed a new blade . the table is in real good shape , the fence fits better than my new contractor saw as does the miter gage. the slots are tight. i reset the adjustment pointers and i think its ready to go . i havent hooked a motor to it yet ill do that tomorrow . its been along time since i worked on something and only needed a 1/2'' wrench , set of allen wrenches and a screw driver . ( and a dial indicator ). i had a fun day!
Table Wood Gas Machine tool Desk


Machine tool Gas Lathe Machine Engineering


Gas Engineering Machine Composite material Auto part


Wheel Automotive tire Motor vehicle Vehicle Bumper
That saw looks semi-familiar. Man I need to finish that blog….......

Gratz on the steal.
 

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50's craftsman

2 days ago i bought an old table top saw and a 4'' joiner by craftsman and a steel table 3' x 5' for 50.00 . it looked like it might be repairable so i tore into them today . the commen motor would not work so i checked it out and found a faulty switch so i bypassed it . i readjusted the tables on the joiner and checked for runout and end play , both we good so i honed the blades and hooked up the motor and fired it up . it works great . next i took the saw apart to clean it real good and found that most of the bolts , allen screws ect. were loose so i tightened everything , cleaned it and installed a new blade . the table is in real good shape , the fence fits better than my new contractor saw as does the miter gage. the slots are tight. i reset the adjustment pointers and i think its ready to go . i havent hooked a motor to it yet ill do that tomorrow . its been along time since i worked on something and only needed a 1/2'' wrench , set of allen wrenches and a screw driver . ( and a dial indicator ). i had a fun day!
Table Wood Gas Machine tool Desk


Machine tool Gas Lathe Machine Engineering


Gas Engineering Machine Composite material Auto part


Wheel Automotive tire Motor vehicle Vehicle Bumper
That's the exact same type as my jointer - You'll love it! Table saw isn't far off from the one I've got, either. Eisenhower era, I tell my friends. Old iron = good iron. Good luck, enjoy!
 

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50's craftsman

2 days ago i bought an old table top saw and a 4'' joiner by craftsman and a steel table 3' x 5' for 50.00 . it looked like it might be repairable so i tore into them today . the commen motor would not work so i checked it out and found a faulty switch so i bypassed it . i readjusted the tables on the joiner and checked for runout and end play , both we good so i honed the blades and hooked up the motor and fired it up . it works great . next i took the saw apart to clean it real good and found that most of the bolts , allen screws ect. were loose so i tightened everything , cleaned it and installed a new blade . the table is in real good shape , the fence fits better than my new contractor saw as does the miter gage. the slots are tight. i reset the adjustment pointers and i think its ready to go . i havent hooked a motor to it yet ill do that tomorrow . its been along time since i worked on something and only needed a 1/2'' wrench , set of allen wrenches and a screw driver . ( and a dial indicator ). i had a fun day!
Table Wood Gas Machine tool Desk


Machine tool Gas Lathe Machine Engineering


Gas Engineering Machine Composite material Auto part


Wheel Automotive tire Motor vehicle Vehicle Bumper
Nice save on the older tools.
Arlin
 

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50's craftsman

2 days ago i bought an old table top saw and a 4'' joiner by craftsman and a steel table 3' x 5' for 50.00 . it looked like it might be repairable so i tore into them today . the commen motor would not work so i checked it out and found a faulty switch so i bypassed it . i readjusted the tables on the joiner and checked for runout and end play , both we good so i honed the blades and hooked up the motor and fired it up . it works great . next i took the saw apart to clean it real good and found that most of the bolts , allen screws ect. were loose so i tightened everything , cleaned it and installed a new blade . the table is in real good shape , the fence fits better than my new contractor saw as does the miter gage. the slots are tight. i reset the adjustment pointers and i think its ready to go . i havent hooked a motor to it yet ill do that tomorrow . its been along time since i worked on something and only needed a 1/2'' wrench , set of allen wrenches and a screw driver . ( and a dial indicator ). i had a fun day!
Table Wood Gas Machine tool Desk


Machine tool Gas Lathe Machine Engineering


Gas Engineering Machine Composite material Auto part


Wheel Automotive tire Motor vehicle Vehicle Bumper
I have the same tablesaw and jointer. I have a 1hp motor hooked to the TS and a 3/4 to the jointer.
Both are good performers and a joy to use. Only complaint is that the TS has a 1/2" arbor, making it necessary to use bushings.
Oh and btw- 7.25" cirular saw blades work great on that TS. And Amazon sells Freud knives for the jointer. C330 is the part number if I recall.
 

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