If it's a direct drive you may find someone to rebuild / rewind the motor.
If it's a belt drive, lots of options to having that motor rebuilt to a
number of replacements available. Need to know what type of mount, shaft
size, length, etc. Sears Parts may even have a replacement.
Bob S.
"Michael" wrote in message
Not too much and no smell, but it looks like the motor is about to go. What
are my options? I hate to say good-bye to an old friend.
Mike
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Unfortunately a rewind of a fractional HP, direct drive motor will
probably cost 75%-80% of the cost of a new direct drive saw.
Lew
Is this the little direct drive saws that make a lot of noise and have
a table too small for a decent cross cut? If so, it may be time to
get an upgrade.
On Sat, 07 Sep 2013 13:50:16 -0700, Michael wrote:
Horsepower ratings on saws are nebulous at best. Look at the amperage
instead. It takes 745 watts (amps * volts) to make one horsepower and
that's if the motor is 100% efficient which none are. A 15 amp motor
might go to 1 3/4 horsepower but even that is doubtful.
And look at some other brands than Craftsman, the Sears stuff ain't what
it used to be. I don't know what your budget is but Jet, Delta, and
Powermatic all make better saws than Craftsman. And if the sky's the
limit there's always Sawstop.
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When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and
carrying a cross.
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NEMA rates a 1-1/2 HP and a 2 HP general purpose motor but not a 1-3/4
HP motor.
To get a 1-3/4 HP motor requires a slip stick and some assumptions<G>.
We all know what assuming does.
Don't have a slip stick, use a calculator.
In any event, you are going to want to operate at 240V.
Hickory is a tough wood and green hickory is even more difficult to
cut.
About 15 years ago, bought a Delta contractor's saw complete with a
Unifence
for about $800.
No blade was included and that saw is no longer offered for sale.
Sears & Roebuck offered a pretty decent line of homeowner grade power
tools with their Craftsman brand; however, over the last 20 years,
they have
degraded the brand to the point that today it is widely referred to as
Crapsman.
IMHO, $550 does NOT buy a tablesaw that is worth bringing home.
As others have mentioned, probably time to look at what is offered in
the market.
You don't indicate whether this is for a hobby or a business, but if
it were me,
I'd look very hard at the SawStop and try very hard to convince myself
that
there is no way I can't afford not to own one.
Have fun.
Lew
Most of those saws are from guys that can't get "wood" any more and
either had to give up the hobby or died. Most have been fairly well
cared for. Take some extra cash as the family may also be selling
some other goodies at bargain prices.
On Saturday, September 7, 2013 4:50:16 PM UTC-4, Michael wrote:
2 HP "maximum developed" horsepower? That's a sales pitch used most often
by Sears to make their universal motors look good. Likely, your saw
was putting out 1-1/2 hp constant power.
That is the saw that I bought to replace my wood shop (which went to my
youngest daughter when we moved and downsized). I went with Sears
because ratings were pretty good, it was fairly cheap, and there is a
Sears about a half mile away so I can beat up on the salesman if
everything doesn't go my way. Anyway, it went together quite easily and
required only very minor adjustments out of the box. Fit and finish
were just fine. It doesn't get heavy usage but I have cut some IPE and
forbuhfor doug fir. No problem. I can recommend it for anyone who
doesn't do commercial work any more but wants to keep his hand in.
mahalo,
jo4hn
(I lied about beating him up. He looked a bit on the burly side.)
I don't know how old your Craftsman is but the new ones are no where
near the quality of the old ones. They make them all shiny and put on
big plastic knobs and dials to make them appear hefty and high quality,
but you can get much better saws for the money.
I don't know about that saw but Craftsman also has a nasty habit of
making their miter slots different dimension than the industry standard
so that you have to buy their accessories. They are also notorious for
being *non* adjustable in critical areas like arbor to slot fine tuning.
Someone else mentioned craigslist. If you're in a decent sized city,
you can get some incredible deals on there. I got my $1k Delta tablesaw
for $225 and it was a year old.
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-MIKE-
"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
FWIW, Mike, I spent $350 for a Jet contractor saw, with the Rockler outfeed
table, mobile base, a few half decent blades a couple summers ago to get my son
started in woodworking. It was used, but very little. Take a look on
Craigslist or contact your local woodworking club. You could wind up with a
heck of a deal and a much better saw.
Regards,
Roy
I'm thinking the same thing, but I also like the idea of the warranty as we
ll as the yearly extended warranties that you can get for Sears products. I
looked around and there are some pretty good deals in the area. If I'm pat
ient, I'm sure something will work out.
Something like this, for example: http://wausau.craigslist.org/tls/40469028
62.html
Thanks.
On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 19:26:20 -0700, Michael wrote:
That's an oldie but goodie. If you have 220, go for it. The seller
sounds like he'd even reduce the price a little. But make sure you've
got some strong helpers to move it :-).
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When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and
carrying a cross.
On Mon, 09 Sep 2013 14:32:39 -0700, Michael wrote:
Without a model number it's hard to tell. Delta made some good stuff and
a few that weren't much better than Sears. I don't like the extensions.
I prefer the solid cast iron ones. But the corrugated are better than
the waffle iron ones.
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When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and
carrying a cross.
Not great, but might be worth $125-150.
It has a cast iron top, but those fence rails are suspect.
Honestly, I'd rather go for that Jet you posted earlier.
The guy said he was open to offers, so maybe lowball him at $250 and see
if he counters with $300. Those old Jets are big, heavy-duty sumbiches
and can be adjusted to cut perfectly. If it's in any decent shape at all
with a decent fence, it would be a better saw than that Delta above.
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-MIKE-
"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
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