Yet Another Table Saw Thread

I think you have done the right thing. You will not be disappointed. Congratulations!!

-- Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy-May all your dovetails fit tight and right the first time

BTW, I know the 66 does not have a riving knife. Is there a retro-fit kit to add one?

-- I usually try the hard way 2 or 3 times before finding the easy way.

I think it would be worth what you are willing to pay. The price for one person may or may not be the same to me. An older PM 66 is a great saw. Given its age when you get it I would seriously consider replacing the arbor bearings and possibly the motor bearings as they are getting to the end of their life expectancy. The last thing you want to have happen would be to spin a bearing on the arbor and then have to to the expense of replacing the arbor, a fairly expensive proposition. The bearing for the arbor are easily replaced and will run in the neighborhood of $12 each.

-- My job is to give my kids things to discuss with their therapist....medic20447@gmail.com

Sounds like you have found a good deal. I bought my Powermatic 66 used a couple of years ago. Its a 98 model and I paid $1600 for it. Its 3 hp and it came with the back and side extension tables, and about 4 or 5 Forrest blades. and several zero clearance inserts. It runs like a champ. You can see it in my shop pixs. If it has a horizontal bolt sticking out behind the blade, you can order a series of different riving knives from LeeWay Workshop. He also can send you a quick release lever so its easy to take it on and off. I bought mine from him and he does a great job. Just be prepared to wait for about 8 weeks to get it since he’s very busy. Maybe if the saw is 18 years old they didnt use riving knives back then…I’m not sure.

http://www.leestyron.com/sharksplitter.php

-- Wayne - Plymouth MN

sounds good

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

I think this saw is older than 18 years. It is metalic green. I understand they switched to the gold color in 1982. I Need to write down the serial to decipher the exact year this was made. Still at $600 for both the saw and Dust Collector is a good deal.

-- I usually try the hard way 2 or 3 times before finding the easy way.

http://wiki.owwm.com/PowermaticSerialNumbers.ashx

-- My job is to give my kids things to discuss with their therapist....medic20447@gmail.com