I got a nice cabinet saw at a HS auction last year, and now finally
have the time to fix it up, and I'd like the collective wisdom of youz
guyz in fashioning the sequence of how to rebuild it. It's an 80's
model Craftsman-Colovos behemoth cast iron mama w/ magnum sized 12", 3
hp (if you're interested you can see a schematic by tying in its Sears
number, 351.22652, at http://www3.sears.com/); it's also the same as
one put out by Grainger-Dayton currently
(http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/pro...1768141&ccitem).

It has not been used much, but sat in humid conditions for a couple of
years. No rust under the table, which was removed to help move it.
Motor purrs like a kitten. The first thing I did was de-rust the top,
which took a whole afternoon. Had to order some parts for the rip
fence, otherwise it's intact.

The adjustments, however, are another matter altogether. I know that
the table tops, at the very least, need aligning, as does the rip
fence, so I thought I'd just tune up the whole thing while I'm at it.
What I'd like is some advice on the order of things. Here's what I've
cooked up so far:

Remove table top
Level the saw on the ground (not easy on my slanted gravel shop)
Check all bolts/nuts for tightness under the table
Check pulley alignment and tension (the three belts are fine)
Clean and lube the guts
Install top: align
Align rip fence rails
Align arbor/blade to T-slots
Align rip fence
Align miter gauge
Hook the thing up to the dryer outlet with a 60' extension cord--heavy
duty 18 gauge wire. [plonk]

OK, how does that sequence strike you? One thing I've never had to mess
with on my Ryobi BT3K TS is trunions: at what point should I
inspect/align them?

Your experience or thoughts welcome,
H

60 feet of 18 gauge wire. [plonk]? Surely you mean 8 gauge? Tom

"hylourgos" wrote in message
ups.com...
Hook the thing up to the dryer outlet with a 60' extension cord--heavy
duty 18 gauge wire. [plonk]

No 18 guage extension cord can be considered heavy duty. Doesn't the manual
tell you what size wire to use?
Jim

Jim wrote:
"hylourgos" wrote in message
ups.com...
Hook the thing up to the dryer outlet with a 60' extension cord--heavy
duty 18 gauge wire. [plonk]

No 18 guage extension cord can be considered heavy duty. Doesn't the manual
tell you what size wire to use?
Jim

Sorry guys, I just threw that last one in for laughs. "Plonk" signifies
a lure hitting the water.

My sense of humor must be as awkward as my post...I see no one
commented on the question at hand.

Sigh,
H

On 8 Aug 2005 07:30:23 -0700, the opaque "hylourgos"
clearly wrote:

Sorry guys, I just threw that last one in for laughs. "Plonk" signifies
a lure hitting the water.

A lure hitting the water makes a "plunk" noise, most often preceded by
the "Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, click." sounds. The sound of some idiot hitting
the bottom of your killfile trashcan makes a "plonk" sound. Please use
these sounds properly so folks can better understand and enjoy them,
Hy.


My sense of humor must be as awkward as my post...I see no one
commented on the question at hand.

C'est la vie, wot?

--
"I'm sick and tired of having to rearrange my life
because of what the STUPIDEST people *might* do or
how they *might* react."
-- Bill Maher

"hylourgos" wrote in message
Hook the thing up to the dryer outlet with a 60' extension cord--heavy
duty 18 gauge wire. [plonk]

My sense of humor must be as awkward as my post...I see no one
commented on the question at hand.

Sigh,
H

No, its just that I have some old TV antenna wire left over so I'm using
that. Copper strand and it lays flat too.

hylourgos wrote: Sorry guys, I just threw that last one in for laughs.
"Plonk" signifies a lure hitting the water. My sense of humor must be
as awkward as my post...I see no one commented on the question at hand.


Ahh, good
one! Your set-up procedures seem fine. Tom

Larry Jaques wrote:

A lure hitting the water makes a "plunk" noise, most often preceded by
the "Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, click." sounds. The sound of some idiot hitting
the bottom of your killfile trashcan makes a "plonk" sound. Please use
these sounds properly so folks can better understand and enjoy them,
Hy.

Ah, pardon moi, monseur. Mon trollisme est malissima. Au Fran=E7ois:
Psssssssssst...phluuunck.

Better?
H

On 9 Aug 2005 06:52:25 -0700, the opaque "hylourgos"
clearly wrote:


Larry Jaques wrote:

A lure hitting the water makes a "plunk" noise, most often preceded by
the "Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, click." sounds. The sound of some idiot hitting
the bottom of your killfile trashcan makes a "plonk" sound. Please use
these sounds properly so folks can better understand and enjoy them,
Hy.

Ah, pardon moi, monseur. Mon trollisme est malissima. Au François:
Psssssssssst...phluuunck.

Better?

Sacre Bleu! Non. Zere must be zee language barrier, oui?


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