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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:	Bruce Harang II

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	103.22161 Bench Saw
Date of Manufacturer:	1956
Serial Number:
Last Updated	9/9/2003 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

This is the first real woodworking tool I have owned, given to me by my father-in-law. It is a Craftsman model 103.22161 8" bench saw. This model was built in 1956 by King-Seeley and has a cast iron top with two cast iron wings. Even though it is an old tool it was free and after finding a copy of the original owner's manual at Old Woodworking Machines I was able to adjust it so it cuts nice and square.

The stand it is on was also given to my by my father-in-law and I installed the power switch and new cord to the 3/4 hp original motor. The arbor was originally only 1/2" so I could not find any blades to fit it without having to use bushings so I sent it off to my father, who of course, knows a guy that owns a machine shop and had the bearing/arbor assembly replaced with a 5/8" version. Now I can run any 8" blade that I can find and it runs well. Even ripping Red Oak the blade does not bind at a good feed rate. The main problem with the saw is that the table is small and although the fence is square to the blade, it only has a ripping capacity of 16" or so. Since my shop is small and the saw was free it will do just fine until my skills improve and I get a dedicated shop when my wife and I buy a house. The mobile base that the saw is on is the HTC 2000 Universal Mobile Base and I would highly recommend it for anyone with a small shop.

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Comments: This is my Craftsman bench saw with mobile base and switch.
Source: Bruce E. Harang II : http://www.bruceharang.com

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