On Monday, June 30, 2014 6:05:01 AM UTC-5, dadiOH wrote:
Some thoughts...
1. Does the motor turn on? Any wiggle in the arbor? Runout?
2. Is the column firm (no wiggle)?
3. If you rotate the column to an angle cut, does it lock there firmly? Does it return accurately to zero (lay down a square against the fencewith a marked tooth touching it...when you return column to zero, tooth and square should be as thet were, Try rotating in the other direction too.)
4. Does the saw cradle rotate easily for a bevel cut? Lock firmly? Return to zero accurately? Ditto all rotating for a rip.
5. Does the saw carriage move to and fro easlly? Can you wiggle saw side to side (not good).
6. Fence clamps functional?
7. Table in decent shape? Cord too? Blade cover? Pawls and splitter intact? Basically, you want to be able to use the various means of setting the saw differently relative to your work, have it stay as set and be able to return things to where they were.


*8. Can it clearly catch your favorite FM station? And will it properly return to that station, if the tuner is moved?

Sonny