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Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Table Saw
Machine Size:	10"
Submitted By:	Frank Penberthy

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	103.22450 Craftsman Cabinet Saw
Date of Manufacturer:	1950's
Serial Number:	none
Last Updated	2/16/2012 12:41:47 PM

Comments:

A 1950's something Craftsman floor standing cabinet saw. I am an American living and working in Chile South America. Finding a table saw down here in Chile is next to impossible. People simply make there own.

After about 2 years of looking I was getting desperate and about to import something from the States when I came across this old beat up Craftsman 10" cabinet saw. I found it in a small work shed and it was in pretty bad shape. The owner would not part with it. So after several months of relentless persistence the owner finally said he would trade the saw for a chain saw I had.

Every part (down to the last screw) was taken apart cleaned and inspected. Modifications to support a 5hp motor, and a new precision fence have brought this old table saw back to even better operating condition with higher precision sawing performance then when it was new.

SPECIAL NOTE: I would like to thank Old Wood Working Machines (OWWM) and the other members for the help that I found on this site in making this restoration. The end results would not have been possible with out the information.

I found the "Original Operating Instructions and Parts List" for this model saw which included all assembly drawing and blowups that detailed every part. I was able to identify what parts were missing (there were many), what parts were broken or not working and why, and I was able to repair them, make new ones, or have them machined to fit.

To all of you at OWWM, thank you!

The following pictures do not show the actual restoration steps, or the parts I had re-machined, or the steps in constructing the Biesemeyer type fence, or any details on beefing up the motor mount to take on the new 5hp motor 3-phase motor.

If you would like to see or discuss any of this then please send me an email at baronchile@gmail.com

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Comments: View of the beastist the way I found her. She came with (4) original 1940's cast iron extentions (two on each side). A very nice find, and especially way down here in Chile no less.
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Comments: Now in service ripping 2" and 2-1/2" dence hardwood hours on end - (Router table will be installed on the left between fence rails)
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Comments: New fence copied from Biesemeyer
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Comments: Zero clearance insert - 5 HP pulling Amana and Freud full kerf blades. I could never do what I am doing on this saw with its original 1 or 2 HP motor, even if I used TK blades, there is no way. This is a wanta be Unisaw that "IS", I kid you not.
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