Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,

I was given a free craftsman table saw with a cast iron top and
extensions. It's never been used and I got it in the original never
opened box.

This saw was built in 1986 and has since been sitting in someone's
garage. The box was penetrated by moisture and the table top and the
extensions are completely rusted. It seems that the top was covered by a
protective sheet of paper and it's now completely grafted onto the table
top surface.

How should I go about rescuing this saw? (The rest of the saw is in
pristine condition.)

Thank you,

Aaron


Lotsa steel wool and/or 3M scrub pads, and then wax it. Pretty much any
solvent, even a soak in goof-off, should get the paper off. Don't use
metal scrapers or power sander or anything. Ending up with a 'brushed'
finish is okay, but you don't want deep scratches. After sitting that
long, you will want to check the table for flatness, front to back, side
to side, and corner to corner, with a good long straight-edge. Saw may
or may not have screws to adjust it.

I'm envious.

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