jsm wrote:
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>>I have restored a little-used UNISAW that was manufactured in the early
>>60s'. I've put on new fence as well as a 3 hp Baldor motor. The Baldor
>>sticks out about 6" past the edge of the cabinet which means I can only tilt
>>the blade ~ 15 degrees. Is there any solution to this problem other than
>>getting out my jig saw and cutting a larger hole in the side of the case >> >
>Solution 1) Find an older 3/4 to 1 horse
>repulsion/induction motor.
>
>Solution 2) Read this article. Pay close attention the
>last portion more than the first.
>
>formatting link>>and if I do that, will the 'motor shroud' for the newer Unisaws cover the
>>opening completely?
>>
>
>I would suspect so onna 'count of the cover was made for a 3
>horse saw.
>
>>Also - is there an efficient way to dust collect from this machine other
>>than hanging a shroud (from the ceiling) over the blade area?
>>
>
>Remove the dust door. Make a new dust door from MDF and fit
>it with a hose. Use rare earth magnets to keep it all in
>place.
>
>The real crux of the biscuit is getting up close to the
>blade with your collector hose. You can jury rig this by
>attaching an inlet to the chip deflector but there's a wee
>bit of injineering to be done to make it usable at all angle
>settings. Word on the street is there's a Nobel available
>for the first guy to do it and a Pulitzer for the guy that
>does the write up.
>
>Also, you can port the saw through the big boxy motor cover.
>
>UA100
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