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After gasping at the quality/price ratio of out of the box TS, I decided to go vintage. I found this lovely machine on CL, and worked a bit of magic. She cleaned up nicely (after a LOT of elbow grease), and after a complete electrical overhaul and a thorough motor cleaning, she is purring sweet. These pics were taken before I re-installed the motor, here in the Pacific Northwest I had to grab some pics while the sun was out!

Thanks for looking!

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To say I am amazed at the transformation would be an understatement. Fantastic work! It would be interesting to know what you had to do to get such outstanding results.
 

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Great refurb job, good to see someone take pride in their work. By the look of it, it will see another 50 odd years of service.

Well done
 

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Wow. You'd be hard-pressed to say that was even the same saw!
Excellent job
 

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Some of the old iron definitely has a cool look to it.
You made this old lady look "smokin'" hot….......................
 

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Those are great saws. I have one in my shop at the house. Runs like a champ. The fence can be a little finicky but if you make sure the front is square before you lock it down it's fine. Good job.
Jim
 

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Looks like somthing you'd see done on American Restoration. Beautiful job!
 

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this is incredible thanks for sharing
 

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Beautiful job. Looks like something you just bought new. I'm sure you will get an extra measure of happiness every time you use it.
 

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That doesn't even look like the same saw.
I think you're a magician.

Most excellent work.
 

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the finished product looks like you just got back from the store in 1950… well done.
 

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Agree with exterminate. Very nice!

Want to come work on my 80's model 113 :)
 

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We have the same vintage for our shop saw. First thing i did was change the arbor bearings. The way the motor mounts on our saw, all the weight of the motor hangs on the arbor via the belt and can skew the blade if the bearings have any play.
Nice rebuid. Sweet looking.

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Saw looks great. I have, At least it looks like, the same saw. I was my father's. I don't use it much since I have another, but want to restore it like yours so it is more usable. The tilt feature on my saw is almost impossible to use. It starts to seize at about 5 degrees and gets impossible to turn after that. Did you have and problems of that nature with your saw? I really need to spend some time with it, great job.
 

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/Congrats, looking at this reminds me of my 1st saw. It was a sears bronze/gold one too. You knew to respect it when you turned it on. All the lights would dim, and the whizzing of the blade.
 

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Amazing man, I bet it didnt look that good when it was new!
 

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Very nice! Now if I could just find the right 6" or 8" jointer to do the same.
 

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I've always thought those old Craftsman were handsome saws but you've taken it to another level.
 
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