DIYbanter - View Single Post - Help with 60's-70's Craftsman Table Saw ID and parts, please.

Mike Marlow[_2_]

wrote:
On Monday, September 22, 2008 2:42:47 PM UTC-5, Goose wrote:
I am looking for some help for the Craftsman 10" Table Saw that I
inherited from my Dad. I remember him buying it used in the early
70's, so my guess is that it is a late 60's early 70's model. I have
looked all over it in search of a part number in hopes of fixing it
up a little but the only thing that I can find is the word "Emerson"
and a part number that no one recognizes on the bottom of the
insert. The insert has a little lever that you lift to install and
remove the insert. The Saw is belt driven, with the motor hanging
out back of the saw, and a V-belt running to a pulley driving the
blade. The Tilt adjust is on the left, the height adjust in on the
front, and the adjustments are made with 4" or so plastic knobs with
plastic handles. There is a angle scale on the front with a metal
indicator. The Top is cast iron and it has one open grid cast iron
wing. The fence is a "T" type with a lever that you push down to
lock it in place, the fence also has a knob for "fine adjustments"
that is spring loaded and engages a track under the metal rail that
is attached to the front of the saw and the wing. There is a nice
big "Craftsman" logo on the front. There are no markings on the
motor, but it is wired for 110V. The on/off switch is mounted under
the table just to the right of the blade on the front of the saw.
It is a grey rocker switch with no "safety key". The saw body looks
like bent sheet metal and is painted black. It has a leg set
attached that is made similar to the body of the saw.

With that said, There are several things that I would like to fix on
the saw if I could. The angle and elevation controls have about a
1-2 turn "slop" in them before they engage to move the blade, and the
"lock down" bolt that is on the front seems to have no effect. What
is needed to fix these? It also sounds like some bearings may be
going, is there a good place to get information on how to replace
those?

Thanks.

Mike

Ok - I have seen 4 posts of this same message, so I get it that you would
like some help. I own a Craftsman Model 100 that sounds to be very
similar - or exactly like your saw. It's a very good saw. I have tuned
mine to very precise limits and find it to be extremely reliable. Recently
replaced the arbor bearings and it just sings like a virgin now. I would be
happy to work you through some steps - and there will be multiple steps, so
you can choose to conduct this via the newsgroup, or you may feel free to
contact me via my (pay attention to the word REMOVE) email address in my
sig.

Look forward to making your saw into a very reliable, very good piece of
machinery.

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-Mike-