Originally Posted by
surfdabbler
I'm looking to get a table saw. Now, I have an option to get an old table saw and do it up, or I can buy a new table saw. I'd like to hear some thoughts on my decision.
Option 1:
A friend has an old cast-iron table saw, rusting outside his shed.
It has a 3/4 hp motor, but the motor cable is disintegrating, and the wires are exposed. I'd want to replace the wiring and switch for sure.
It has a tilting table rather than a tilting blade, which is not ideal, but I don't know how often I'd tilt the blade anyway.
It doesn't have a riving knife, but I could make one to fit, and the mounts rise/fall with the blade, so it would work well.
It fits a 12" blade, and comes with a jointer on the side. The jointer shares the same motor at the moment - you just move the motor across and put the belt onto the jointer pulley.