Raymond Gerdes
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I have an old craftman TS that is an excellent machine and I use it more that the newer one. The reason, I particularly like the saw is I can take the heavy parts apart and I am able to move it easily. It has a couple problems that I would solicit your help with.
1. The rip fence is old and needs rehab or replacement. It has a cog-driven adjustment; the bar cog (you might call it a rack) across the front of the saw is not steel and two ends of the four ends on the fences are broken off making it difficult to use (Sears denies ever selling it, even when I bring them the TS SN). Looking at my newer saw (it has a Biesmeyer fence) I can see that replacing the fence with a Biesmeyer is feasible, just expensive; much more than the value of the saw. Is there an aftermarket fence out there that is less pricey and will do the job? Or can you steer me to some one who has rebuilt a fence afer discarding the cog system. The cog drive is no longer working, you just slide the fence and clamp with the integral clamp.
2 The saw has a single belt and I think duo belts or a flat belt would be a better arrangement. On this I have no idea other than removing the motor assembly and to try getting the main sheave off the arbor; then locate paired sheaves and belt(s) and install in a plane.
There are several other issues; but, I think this is enuf for me to work on at pesent. No idea is to far out for me to consider. I thank each of you in advance for your help.
Ray Gerdes in really not beautiful TEXAS
1. The rip fence is old and needs rehab or replacement. It has a cog-driven adjustment; the bar cog (you might call it a rack) across the front of the saw is not steel and two ends of the four ends on the fences are broken off making it difficult to use (Sears denies ever selling it, even when I bring them the TS SN). Looking at my newer saw (it has a Biesmeyer fence) I can see that replacing the fence with a Biesmeyer is feasible, just expensive; much more than the value of the saw. Is there an aftermarket fence out there that is less pricey and will do the job? Or can you steer me to some one who has rebuilt a fence afer discarding the cog system. The cog drive is no longer working, you just slide the fence and clamp with the integral clamp.
2 The saw has a single belt and I think duo belts or a flat belt would be a better arrangement. On this I have no idea other than removing the motor assembly and to try getting the main sheave off the arbor; then locate paired sheaves and belt(s) and install in a plane.
There are several other issues; but, I think this is enuf for me to work on at pesent. No idea is to far out for me to consider. I thank each of you in advance for your help.
Ray Gerdes in really not beautiful TEXAS