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Hey Lumberjocks,
I picked up a "new to me" 1 1/2 hsp. Craftsman tablesaw with a very heavy old school cast and machined top.
I was told it was a 1950-1960 vintage saw. And it does look like the saw from shop class 45 years ago. I didn't do much to it, just a quick clean up. I knocked all the rust off the top of the table with WD-40 then lightly sanded with 400. I used the orbital sander to take the rust off the cabinet and resprayed with some very closely matching paint.
Rewired a plug and it runs perfect. I am in the process of changing all the old belts on the shop machines and upgrading to the "link" style belts. I am really impressed with the new belts- easier to install and adjust and I believe they run quieter.
Thanks for checking out the "new to me" Craftsman tablesaw.
I picked up a "new to me" 1 1/2 hsp. Craftsman tablesaw with a very heavy old school cast and machined top.
I was told it was a 1950-1960 vintage saw. And it does look like the saw from shop class 45 years ago. I didn't do much to it, just a quick clean up. I knocked all the rust off the top of the table with WD-40 then lightly sanded with 400. I used the orbital sander to take the rust off the cabinet and resprayed with some very closely matching paint.
Rewired a plug and it runs perfect. I am in the process of changing all the old belts on the shop machines and upgrading to the "link" style belts. I am really impressed with the new belts- easier to install and adjust and I believe they run quieter.
Thanks for checking out the "new to me" Craftsman tablesaw.