Look what I scored this morning

[ssyfert]

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Thanks guys, great advice! Tomorrow I will be tearing it apart for a serious cleaning. My biggest question is if I can buy a high quality fence to install on it? I can fabricate and weld any needed mounting tabs.

http://www.tools-plus.com/delta-36-t30.html

we are in the process of intalling this on my dad's 20+ year old table saw with a cast top not unlike yours. take your time marking out the holes for mounting, as we have to redo our holes after forgetting to account for the "T" portion of the fence. it sticks above our top by 1/4". great fence though. really can't find an after market fence for less.

[CJB67]

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+ one on the Scotch pads. Maybe some fine grade steel wool or a media blaster if you have access.
I have used parafin wax in the past with good results.
Never considered a clearcoat but perhaps some clear acrylic or gloss poly might work?
Just speculation on that last part. -CJB

[johnastockman]

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Thanks guys, great advice! Tomorrow I will be tearing it apart for a serious cleaning. My biggest question is if I can buy a high quality fence to install on it? I can fabricate and weld any needed mounting tabs.

Nice find. Check places like Woodcraft, Rockler, and other on-line retailers for a huge amount of table saw goodies. Fence, most important. I ended up getting an aftermarket T-sqaure type fence for my Delta contactors 10" saw. The stock one was very poor. It depends on your budget, but what I spent making the contactors saw accurate, I could've got a nice cabinet hybrid unit or a used full-on cabinet saw. The DIY fence is another good idea...I made a DIY miter guide and a cut-off sled for mine. I use those almost exclusively now, instead of the fence. Unless it's a large piece. Use the scothbrite pads that were mentioned. The on-line retailers have the rust cleaning/proofing sauce and protectant. The cheapest is the paste wax. I got one of these at a woodworking show many years ago:

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2000984/17586/Small-Tool-Care-Kit.aspx

The blade/bit cleaner works well and the other stuff has kept my saw top rust-free since I've owned it. The cut-off sled moves very easily. I think the T-9 lubrication spray has some wax in it.

John A.

[6thplanet]

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Automotive wax often contains silicone. If that gets on wood, it can cause "fish eyes" in a clear finish, so is not recommended. Johnson's or Minwax paste wax is good. I've heard good things about Topcote, but haven't used it myself.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2007336/2253/TopCote-Aerosol-1075-oz.aspx

-- Doug

I use the Bostik stuff, bit pricey, but works great.

[mgrabow]

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3 hp is huge.... Good deal.

[PWR RYD]

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You can build your own fence if you want. http://www.twistedknotwoodshop.com/tsquarefence.pdf

Great info, thanks!

[PWR RYD]

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I know these aren't the highest quality pictures... but after a little work with the old wire wheel on the drill, a little solvent, and some Ace brand Stop Rust gray spray paint.

Was this:



Now this:

[PWR RYD]

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I know I know... why worry about the bottom? But why have a nice polished and waxed cutting surface with a junk yard underside??? :D I just can't help it :o

[Altec Best]

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I have that same saw. Haven't used it in awhile though.It has bolt on table extenders that makes the table about 6' long but still only 3' across.They are solid sheet metal different than the ones you have. Nice Find ! Craftsman 3 hp is a strong motor ! Nowadays they come with 1 hp.

[bolland83]

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I usually just buy some tea lite candles and pull the wicks out. Rub down the top with one of those and buff it to a nice shine, it's worked quite well so far, and it's dirt cheap.

[tom_s]

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That looks amazing, especially considering what you started with! I can't wait to see the top after you work your magic.

[r-carpenter]

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$40 or not, great find. Clean it up, tune it up and it'll give you years of service.
Biesemeyer fence would make it in to a cabinet saw very easily.

[PWR RYD]

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$40 or not, great find. Clean it up, tune it up and it'll give you years of service.
Biesemeyer fence would make it in to a cabinet saw very easily.

That is exactly what I am thinking. Clean/tune it up, high quality fence, high qualilty blade, and just wait till you guys see the base I'm welding up for it. I scored some massively strong steel channel from work yesterday (free)!

[r-carpenter]

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may I say "extension table" :D

[ocdSCHACK]

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I believe old $hit is the best...before metal was expensive and hippies wanted to save the world. Back then, things were dangerous and built to last. I'm sure that's better quality than almost anything one would buy today, but here's my concern: is the blade adjustable? I mean...if you have your fence lined up square with the table, can you adjust the blade too? My father has a nice table saw, but I'm not sure if I can adjust the blade. It's really getting to me.