jon burgess Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 yes the blades are $200 a piece from a company called "forrest" if the one i have can't be sharpened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Ouch a little salty I see, I have two places I can go to get blades sharpened, I feel lucky in that regard Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon burgess Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 she runs, but it sounds under power. it very quite for a 1952 motorhttps://youtu.be/4akXttQOJO8 it could just be me thinking that it should be louder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 ITS ALIVE!!!!! belt looks a little loose any way to adjust it? Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon burgess Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 how would u tighten the belt i do know if i can move the motor further back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Yea either that or the pully, other than that's about it short of getting a new belt, it's not bad but if you watch your video you can see the wobble on it. Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Does the belt directly drive the blade? Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon burgess Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 its so quite that u do not even need head phones. i got the belt from sears and they said that was the right belt. that is where the pulley from the motor goes to. it will spin the blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 If it's new I wouldn't worry too much about it, it's not bad like it's going to wobble off, I would just keep an eye and see how it holds up Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon burgess Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 the only thing i have notice is after running it for 30min the pulleys get loose and the set screws can't screw in any deeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Hmmm sounds like you need an opinion from a machinist, fazz is good he knows his shit Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeInCtown Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 The belt will need to be readjusted after a few minutes of running. This is normal for any pulley setup, but especially normal for something as old as this. Through years of running, the pulleys develop wear and so the grooves get wider than OE. The belt will settle and wear into the larger/wider groove after some run time. Just adjust as necessary. I didn't see what RPM the motor was for but it should be quiet. When you think it is noisy as in what you were expecting the motor should be you are thinking about a direct drive motor spinning at 9 or 10,000 RPM like a router or rotozip. In fact the noisiest thing you should hear on your saw would be the spinning of the blade. Should sound like a nice whirring. And yes, it will be underpowered compared to todays saws. that is the nature of the beast. people back then didn't expect to cut 12/4 Oak on the small saw like this. My '49 Unisaw has only a one horse motor compared with the motors they put in today of 3 and 5 horsepower. You just have to know the limits and work within them. Very nice job on the refinishing. the top looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon burgess Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 its 1/2hp with roughly 3400 rpm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeInCtown Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Ok thats going to be good for about 3/4 plywood at most with a sharp blade. you can provbably do more if you go slow enough. On the motor there may be a frame size designation if the nameplate is still entirely readable. If the frame size for example is 56, you can look up a 56 and what the munting dimensions are. Any motor with the same frame size in any HP configuration will bolt up and the pulley should work. So for example the frame size was 56H (just some random designation) and was 1/2 HP and you came across a 56H frame motor that was 1.5HP then the two will be interchangeable as far as mounting and motor shaft size. you only need to worry about the breaker size and if the wiring can carry the amps you require. I've seen people even install a newer paddle switch and install a 240V motor in older saws as well. in any event, since the motor is behind the saw and not tucked in under the abor, you have a few more options available than do many others with odd old saws. Either way, just keep your eyes open on Craigslist for motors once in a hile as people clean out garages or sell off their dads stuff after they died. you may already know all of this, so my apologies if you do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon burgess Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 i just bought the missing wing and blade guard very happy pics will be add when they come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon burgess Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 just got my parts in. i got the ext. wing, blade guard, and dado insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 The two wings on together make it look very nice! Have you been using it to cut much wood with? is the fence nice and parallel to the blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon burgess Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 i mad a cut in early april. i have notice that it vibrate a lot and it does move a little. do you think using leveling feet or screwing the base to the floor will help it not move. the fence is a piece of junk but it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 Is it the motor that moves or the whole until? Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon burgess Posted April 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 the whole unit wobbles a lot. if you put something like a mallet on the table top you can see it jumping around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Sounds like you just need to stabilize the whole unit, bolting down would be a bad idea Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Just make sure it's level!! Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon burgess Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 it could just be the concrete floor is not smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 it could just be the concrete floor is not smooth. Try leveling it out before securing it doen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon burgess Posted April 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 i am trying to make the blade at 90 degrees to do so i have to move the screws any tips to move it. i have tried wd-40 with no luck ( it would not let me upload the pic but i got one from the manual) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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