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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
King-Seeley Corp.-Central Specialty Division, Ann Arbor, MI; Ypsilanti, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Table Saw
Machine Size:	8"
Submitted By:	Paul Zahorosky

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	103.22161 Craftsman "80" Tilting Arbor Bench Saw (Table Saw)
Date of Manufacturer:	1954
Serial Number:	none
Last Updated	4/21/2016 5:34:22 PM

Comments:

I picked this up a few weeks ago at an estate sale on half-price day for $22.50. It was fully functional and complete with a single table extension, fence, blade guard, miter gauge and custom table/cart. In addition to a decent cleaning:

1. Purchased two additional table extensions and fence rails from eBay.
2. Installed a Vibration Free Link Belt purchased locally from Harbor Freight.
3. Installed a Freud Diablo 8-1/4" blade (with 5/8" arbor hole) purchased locally from Diamond Drilling.
4. Installed a single arbor bushing out of a $1.99 set purchased locally from Harbor Freight.
5. Installed a magnetic safety power switch hardwired to existing motor wire plus new cord/plug and additional outlets on table/cart.
5. Painted the table/cart as well as installing new casters and a "shelf" to hold a sawdust receptacle (trash can).

The saw's table top and extensions had moderate rust when purchased. After attempting steel wool, wire brushes, and naval jelly I finally thought of another approach: 220-grit black oxide and a 5" random orbit sander which worked quickly and thoroughly. I did, however, continue to use a wire brush on the painted parts of the extensions, which cleaned them up nicely without damaging the paint at all.

I am literally so impressed with this saw that I am now looking for more vintage machinery to add to my growing "shop".

UPDATE: I purchased a "newer" Craftsman fence at a garage sale for $2.00. It simply mounts to an L-shaped metal bar, so I picked up two lengths of angle iron at my local store plus one length of square tubing as a spacer and made new rails. This fence is so much better than the "stock" one for this saw. It is deeper and taller, holds much tighter and stays square. I added some adhesive measuring tape to finish it off.

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Comments: Craftsman "80" Table Saw After Cleaning
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Comments: Craftsman "80" Table Saw Rear View
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Comments: Craftsman "80" Table Saw Before Cleaning
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Comments: Craftsman "80" Table Saw With "New" Fence and Rail Installed
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Comments: Craftsman "80" Table Saw With "New" Fence and Rail Installed
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Comments: Craftsman "80" Table Saw Original Tags
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