| Blog series by slaphitter | updated 753 days ago | 4 parts | 1016 reads | 11 comments total |
Part 1: Good news: I got it home. Bad news: Now I have to do something with it!
I found an old, well-worn Jet contractor saw locally through Craigslist. It came with a Delta Unifence, so even with some replacement parts and repairs factored in, I got it for a steal at $175. It was quite a job to horse it home by myself, but with the help of an appliance dolly I managed to get it out of its old basement and into my basement. I thought it might be fun for someone if I occasionally post updates here. And I certainly welcome all the tips and suggestions that anyone mig...
Part 2: Remove the knob then polish the top. (Not the other way around! It's a family site, people!)
OK, down to business. First, a couple of measurements so I can find some replacement parts. First, the handwheels. One is missing entirely. The other is plastic, and beginning to disintegrate. I am going to replace both with proper metal handwheels. The handwheel is 5” across, and the hub is 1-1/8” across. The bore is 3/8”. The locknut appears to be 5/16” – definitely larger than 1/4, but smaller than 3/8”. On the back of the hub, you can...
Part 3: Bolts, Wings, Wheels and Fences
During the week, the primary mobile base arrived, and I horsed it under the saw. It is a Jet model that pops together with spring-loaded buttons, no tools needed. I hate to lose the rock-solid stability of the floor, but I need to be able to move this beast. With some chock blocks under the base when I want it to stay still, it should be fine. (Picture near the end.) First, today I had to go out and find a replacement part. The unifence mounts with two 3/8” “stud” bo...
Part 4: At the top of the homestretch....
The project has been delayed for almost a month as a few critical parts were special ordered. Largely due to my failure to positively identify the model of the saw, I was not able to find OEM handwheels. So I went ahead and ordered solid cast aluminum handwheels, with revolving handles, in the proper dimensions. I also had to order lockknobs for the handwheels. These are not SAE dimensions, they are metric. Impossible to find anyone with lockknobs with an 8mm steel threaded insert ...
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