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Al Killian · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:07 am Post subject: Tablesaw?

OK, I have a really old walker turner 10" contractor saw that is solid cat iron, even the base. Problem is it is only meant to have a 1/2 or 3/4 hp motor on it. The guy I got it from put on a 2hp motor. That may have been fine for a weekend saw, but my use killed it. Now the cheap motor is dead and the bearings are going out. Fence is the old jet lock(not very good) and table could use some tlc. Should I waste my time trying to fix it or just pony up for a newer one that is meant to have a 3+ hp motor?
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Steve Clardy · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:59 am Post subject:

Do you have any used motor sources around?
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Al Killian · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject:

Not cheap. Usally we have farm acutions two or three times each summer. This year there was one and no motors.
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Steve Clardy · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:32 pm Post subject:

Hmmmm

May be time to look for a good Powermatic or somethning then.

With all the shop closings and New sawstops out there, you could probably find a good deal on one. Or a Griz 1023
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larry merlau · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:22 am Post subject:

my vote would be to upgrade to a cab saw Al,, like the ole fart said they should be some out there for sale with the closing and loss of jobs