| Project by James Lango | posted 113 days ago | 703 views | 0 times favorited | 5 comments |  |
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I alway hated this old saw. I guess its not her fault, it was just never tuned up right or rested on a solid surface. Vibrated like hell, blade drift and always bogged down.
After pricing used 14” models, i decided to take a closer look at this one and see what could be done.
The base was made from scrap 3/4” ply. Motor is mounted on a HD door hinge and the weight keeps tension on belt. Guides were replaced, thrust bearings, belt, and pulleys.
Took me a while to figure out how pulleys work (Thanks Rick M!)
Base is filled with 50lbs of play sand. Casters, old vaccum cord, some paint and i couldnt believe how nice it cuts! Very nice little saw. Its like brand new. :)
Just have to make a little door, and rivet the original name plates.
I searched for other posts of people that have buld similar designs. Posting this one to help the next person with ideas.
James Lango
-- Longovette@Roadrunner.com
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BusterB
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#1 posted 113 days ago
Sweet rebuild James…..Nice work sir
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joein10asee
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#2 posted 113 days ago
Nice save on that saw.
Something else I noticed as I clicked thru your pictures was your verticle file cabinets. I was offered 12 of those about 8 years ago. Decided I’d probably never have a GOOD use for them so I passed on them because I didnt want to store them “just in case” I ever figured out a use. (I already have a shop full of “STUFF” that I store for “just in case” ...)
Looking at that bank of them in your shop, I wish I woulda took ‘em now :-)
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Tomoose
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#3 posted 113 days ago
Its like brand new.
Looks like better than new to me!
Nice job on the fix up.
Tom
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Conrad
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#4 posted 111 days ago
In another 50 years that thing might still be running! It’s a shame they don’t make em like that anymore…
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#5 posted 94 days ago
did you replace the lower drive bearings, I am having trouble finding them myself.
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