What would you use it for, or are you thinking re-sale? Does the motor run for sure? How easy is it to recycle if it turns out to be a dud? Those are the questions I would ask myself. (This from a machine junkie, LOL!)
Best part is it's old cast iron which is a plus, it has a large table area. It looks really cool!
Plus it is free, I'm just not sure if it's worth the hassle. The body of the saw is in great shape paint and finish wise. The chrome is very nice. The top is off, so isn't the motor. I spun the arbor and it spun freely so might not need new bearings.
Plus it comes with a nice stand.
There have been times where I needed to rip something or another operation and my saw was set at a certain depth and distance and I could have used another saw.
Im not sure if the motor runs, She said she thinks they reversed the polarity because her Grandfather had one hand (Didn't make sense lol )
[Snip] There have been times where I needed to rip something or another operation and my saw was set at a certain depth and distance and I could have used another saw.
Im not sure if the motor runs, She said she thinks they reversed the polarity because her Grandfather had one hand (Didn t make sense lol )
You have to consider the cost of free I guess. Moving, transport, storage, time and parts for reconditioning. If all that is good with you, then I'd say go for it.
I say go for it unless she's got someone else to give it to. Worse case scenario, you find no use for it and donate it to someone just getting into the craft. I really like those old deco c-man saws. My uncle has my grandfathers 100 and one day ill bring it home and refurb it.
You can always use the motor to make a disk sander.and sell or give away the rest.
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