Picked these up yesterday via craigslist. I figured it was a pretty good deal for $30.
One of the back saws is a craftsman and the shorter one has a medallion that just says "Made in USA"
A Disston rip saw, Great Neck cross cut, Disston cross cut, and a no name cross cut.
It's been a long time since I was last here, but I've finally gotten around to working in the shop again. I'm working to finish a coffee table that I started for my son quite awhile ago...longer than I care to admit. The design is something his room mate came up with and is well beyond my...
Before I proceed any further with this saw, I wanted to find out if the crack in the cast iron arm of this saw can be repaired successfully, or should I scrap it and use the rest of the saw for parts. Here's a pic to show the magnitude and location of the crack. Any help is greatly...
I came across this on a local CL this evening and really can't make much out of it except that it is old and heavy. Anyone know anything about this particular model and if it would be particularly useful in a wood hobby shop over a standard drill press?
Thanks,
Frank...
Just bought this today
Well, not this one. The one I bought has some surface rust on the table and is missing the 3-prong lever to lower and raise the bit/chuck.
What little I've been able to find out about it is that it is a combo machine that can be a shaper/router. It is variable speed...
I don't know enough about old iron to know if this would be a good buy or not. I'm interested in your opinion.
Thanks,
Frank
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