New addition to the family

[Kennyv]

(06-29-2015, 09:17 AM)Sunset Machine Wrote: To the last detail, same saw as my 1980 Jet. Color, motor and all. Mine has a metal belt guard that just snaps on. The saw works better than I thought it would for the money spent. Bought it new and it works today as well as it ever has.

I have a smaller vice that sometimes goes 90 degrees into the saw vice. I can darn near cut a penny in h alf edgewise with that setup. Makes good use of small drops.

Glad to hear that sounds like a Gem so I ended up with what I wanted anyways ... Zgood stuff I like the project to make it look better only doin the necessities .Today I came up with game plan its gona cost me $9.00 total to refurb it . yes im spending 9 bucks total for new wheels ...lol......

have the wood ( from a cutoff) for reinforcement of base , ( both F & R) using 4x4 and 1-1/2 angle iron, with optional bolt down front leg, making a single axle or double ended stud for wheel mounting. Have that kinda stuff laying around.
( However taking off wheel bearings , brass bushings and the axle bolts) I will them use on another project...
making at a later date a belt cover .. Coffee cans or alum sheet or whatever with a hinge. Making a pull push handle out of SS Rod . Adding a lug for a free weight on front to add front weight of base just in case . (Always listen to Vinnies mistakes.)
replacing plastic vice handle wheel with an old spare alum wheel handle. Will mod shaft bore diam put , bushing if need be. forgot what it looked like but know I have it laying around . Using left over black primer paint someone left at shop from another project.
ill paint all original painted surfaces less, hardware , motor , gear box plate , machine tag and motor. Maybe not motor mount cuz I like the fact its different now and it has been modiphied.. that's my idea for now don't hold me to it, it may change if I decide to be more creative .
I like things practical useful and simple and rigid .. Btw there is nothing the saw needs now to operate but a piece of stock in it to cut off. another words it works fine as is . The mods are to make me happy . The only reason for color change is Bc im gona paint my 45 year old Beer/ bait fridge and hardware cabinet gun metal black next. I fig it will keep shop uniform .

Ok time for me to finish my grinder bench two more shelf's and im home free ..... spending way too much talking bout what im gona do...