Craftsman 113.27520 Table Saw Rebuild
A little over a month ago I was on CL looking for a table saw.. It's THAT TIME, TIME to get my shop organized and stop working on my knees (fine when I was 26 and purchased the house, not fine at 42).. First step, get rid of the SKIL mini tablesaw that I inhereted from my father in law (he was throwing it out and I dont like to see people throw out tools).
So, back to CL.. I was looking for an 80's Craftsman table saw (like my dad has) and ran across the 113.27520 and thought.. That might be a better option, even my dad's saw from the 80s has plastic and cast aluminum for some parts.. EVERYTHING on the 27520 is cast or steel, American made, SOLID.
so I bit..
found it for $150, it ran, wasn't cracked, had a smooth, flat tabletop..
then I immediately got it home, took a ton of pictures and took it apart into (luckily) about 10 major pieces..
Palm Sander & WD-40 on the top to clean it up, Researched the bearings and arbor, polished what I could polish, Wire Brushed everything, Rustoleum High Performance Enamel 'd everything that wasn't a machined surface, put it all back together with a DuroDrive link belt..
I left the original motor, waiting on my alignment equipment to arrive so I can get everything in line, then I'm going to build a mobile station for it which will incorporate a Delta 36T-30 T3 fence system and router insert.
I'm also researching a new 1.5 or 2.0 HP motor for the back, but that might end up being trial and error given the clearances I have to deal with. (anyone got any experience putting 2hp on an old saw like this?)
A little over a month ago I was on CL looking for a table saw.. It's THAT TIME, TIME to get my shop organized and stop working on my knees (fine when I was 26 and purchased the house, not fine at 42).. First step, get rid of the SKIL mini tablesaw that I inhereted from my father in law (he was throwing it out and I dont like to see people throw out tools).
So, back to CL.. I was looking for an 80's Craftsman table saw (like my dad has) and ran across the 113.27520 and thought.. That might be a better option, even my dad's saw from the 80s has plastic and cast aluminum for some parts.. EVERYTHING on the 27520 is cast or steel, American made, SOLID.
so I bit..
found it for $150, it ran, wasn't cracked, had a smooth, flat tabletop..
then I immediately got it home, took a ton of pictures and took it apart into (luckily) about 10 major pieces..
Palm Sander & WD-40 on the top to clean it up, Researched the bearings and arbor, polished what I could polish, Wire Brushed everything, Rustoleum High Performance Enamel 'd everything that wasn't a machined surface, put it all back together with a DuroDrive link belt..
I left the original motor, waiting on my alignment equipment to arrive so I can get everything in line, then I'm going to build a mobile station for it which will incorporate a Delta 36T-30 T3 fence system and router insert.
I'm also researching a new 1.5 or 2.0 HP motor for the back, but that might end up being trial and error given the clearances I have to deal with. (anyone got any experience putting 2hp on an old saw like this?)