I have the exact same saw. Bought it from a local contractor cheap some
years ago. It came with original stand,cast extensions and a wonderful 50"
Vega fence. Since buying it, I've given it a tune up, replaced the blade,
new laminated right table extension and added a new link belt. The old 1.5
hp Rockwell motor still runs good. No blade guard came with mine and I'm
not sure if the saw had one originally. In case you didn't know, the two
small holes in the cast iron top near the blade each contain a small set
screw to adjust the 90 deg. and 45 deg. stops for the blade. At first, I
thought the saw would just "get me by" until I found a cabinet saw, but it
has proven to be a winner . It's a solid piece of equipment, as I'm sure
you already know, although if the motor ever goes, I think I'll replace the
1.5hp with a two horse. My only dislikes about the saw is the little
on/off toggle switch and it's location is not the most convenient, but I've
learned to live with it. Happy sawing-dave


"GTO69RA4" wrote in message
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About four years ago I was told to pick up a saw with spun bearings being
dontated to a church sale. After I packed the thing into my Mazda 626 I
asked
the guy at church how much he'd tag it for. And it came home with me.

A little while later I bought some bearings, and there sat the saw in my
basement. Every day going down there to watch this thing mocking me.
Didn't
have the time, or forgot to do something or other, or didn't have the
space,
and time rolled by. Finally ordered a new arbor and started the rebuild
last
week. Cleaning, lubing, much beating and pressing of parts. And it all
went
back together.

So what am I talking about? It's a 1972 Rockwell/Delta 34-338 Contractor's
Special 10" table saw. Two-knob 24" capacity fence (any official name?),
nice
miter guage, one aluminum wing, one stamped steel, 1.5HP TEFC motor, steel
stand, and came with a decent Sears carbide combo blade. 280 pounds of
domestic
iron in the form of the best saw short of a cabinet style. Original cost
in my
1971 Holiday catalog shown at $364.98.

And what's the gloat? Table saw from church sale: $10, New arbor: $63, New
bearings: $24, New knobs: free from scrap bin, finally having my first 10"
table up and running: Priceless.

Oh yeah, have any opinion of this model, Keeter?

GTO(John)