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PJ,
It took a few reads to see that you bought a new SAW, not a new MOTOR,
correct?
As for a use for the old saw, there are a few. Depending on what size
jobs you do, and how big the saw table top is, you can convert it into a
router table, or just use it as is as an assembly table - if the top is
big enough.
Old Rockwell saws are generally worth more in running condition than
either a router table, or assembly, so you might want to consider
putting a new motor on it and selling it, then buy or build a router
table with what you make on its sale.
I built a table that is 2' wide and 6' long that has a replaceable
2'x2' section in the middle. I built inserts for my router, sanding
table, thickness planer, and a blank top. I put slots across the bench
so that bar clamps can be put almost anywhere on the table to hold
things down, including the fence for the router.I also set its height to
be about 1/4" lower than my table saw table so it can be used as an out
feed or side table as needed. It has a torsion box in the bottom to keep
the top flat, no matter how far the floor is off. It's heavy, a bit over
200 lbs, but it was cheap. It's made out of 2 sheets of 3/4" MDF, so it
cost under $75 to build. I got the basic design out of a wood working
magazine several years ago. If folks are interested, I can scare up the
info on the article.
PJ McGarvey wrote:
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> shop-talk supported in part by Fat Chance Garage
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> Thinking about whether to chuck the old Rockwell 'contractors' table
> saw I picked up awhile back for $15, motor was starting to make some
> bad vibrating noises, so I bought a new one.
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> Since it has a decent top, mitre gauge, fence, etc, is there some
> other way I can use this big hunk of metal? I was thinking maybe a
> router table, or something like that, but not sure on the details,
> probably just as easy to make my own router table.
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> PJ
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