Photo Index - Darra-James Corp. / ToolKraft Corp. - Model 95

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Darra-James Corp. / ToolKraft Corp.
Waterbury, CT

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Table Saw
Machine Size:	12" Cabinet Saw
Submitted By:	Chris Juterbock

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Model 95
Date of Manufacturer:	Late 40's - Early 50's
Serial Number:	2144
Last Updated	1/20/2009 1:27:41 PM

Comments:

This machine was purchased used around 1994 by my father in NorthEastrn Ohio. At the time it had recently had new bearings and a new arbor shaft installed. It also was wearing a really junky 2hp motor hanging off of a piece of plywood attached with a door hinge to the real motor mount. He upgraded to new and shiny 5hp saw and gave this to me around 2000. I then acquired a 5hp motor that need some work for $5.00. Had it repaired/rebuilt for $80 and hung it on the saw, oh what a difference. I have finally gotten to the point of wanting to do more than construction work with it. I will be building kitchen cabinets in the next few months and need the blade aligned with the miter slot. It is currently over a 1/4" off from front to back on the table. I had to dismantle the saw to remove the dowels on the rear trunion to allow for alignment. In the process I learned that I needed to have the shaft that lifts the blade turned to re-square a bearing surface to prevent a catastrophic casting failure under the saw. I will have the saw re-assembled as soon as I get the parts back from the machinest and will then install a brand new 40" Vega fence on the saw and be ready to build cabinets with a good fence and a properly aligned arbor. At this point the saw should be good to go for many more decades of use without significant issues.

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Comments: Refurbished Darra James Model 95 12" Tablesaw
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Comments: Logo on my model 95, 12" tablesaw
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Comments: Underside of a model 95 before refurb
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Comments: Model 95 mechanicals fully refurbished
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Comments: DJ Model 95 blade raising shaft, damaged shoulders turned down with custom bronze washer isntalled between.
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Comments: Rear View of DJ Model 95 Tablesaw after refub
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