On Sunday, September 1, 2013 9:10:33 PM UTC-5, Gramps' shop wrote:
Thanks for the input on my earlier post. I'm going to look at this one tomorrow: http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/tls/4038313621.html It's a Craftsman, vintage 1940s. Owner says it weighs about 100 pounds and is almost vibration free. I'll run some 6/4 walnut through it and see how it behaves. Anything else I should be looking for? Larry

$80 is not a lot of investment. I say go for it. If it works reasonably well, it'll probably satisfy most of your needs, so you won't be loosing much. For your specific needs, any lack of performance will teach you what to look for with any subsequent upgrade, if/when need be.

On your thicker stocks, especially the 6/4, cut really slow or you'll be breaking blades, repeatedly.

Sonny