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   JohnWW | Mar 29, 2007 12:16am | #1

   It must be more than 15 years old,, Rockwell sold the Delta business around 1980-81.  Delta/Rockwell tools were often of mediocre quality so I would take a close look at the saw before buying it even at $150.00.  If it is missing critical parts, or needs restoration, it probably isn't worth the trouble. 

   It probably has a cast iron top with aluminum wings.  All aluminum tops are rare in table saws, I don't think Delta/Rockwell ever made one.  If the fence has a round front bar, you will probably end up replacing it with a Biesemeyer style fence, since the round bar fences often had problems staying square.

   John White, Shop Manager, Fine Woodworking Magazine

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   coopfish | Feb 09, 2015 04:28pm | #8

   saw adjustments

   John, I have recently aquired a Rockwell 10" contractor saw.

   I have replaced the beaings & added machined pulleys & flex belt.

   My question is -   When I put on a frued 10" blade & lower it, it sticks up above the table top by about 3/32"

   I have taken apart the worm gear & lowered the arbor as low as it will go, then thread the worm gear back onto the 

   radius gear, but No luck

   Any help you can give is appericated.

   Thank You, John Cooper

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   user-5360103 | Feb 11, 2018 03:13pm | #11

   Rockwell Contractor's Table Saw

   Where can I get the arbor bearings for a Rockwell Table Saw.

   All I can find at eReplacementParts. com are bearings p/n 108689994S for Delta 36-440 Table Saw.  Are they the same bearings?

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   Eship | Jun 11, 2016 11:12pm | #10

   Delta Rockwell saw

   I was given a Delta Rockwell 10" cabinet tablesaw a couple months ago, but have to get rid of it due to spacial constraints. Is there any guide to figuring out how much a saw like that would be worth?

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   FrankG | Mar 31, 2007 04:03am | #2

   I have had an old Rockwell contractors for about 10 years now. Bought at a pawn shop for $100.00. I built a stand for it out of whatever left over plywood. Got a good deal on a Bies fence and rails. The bearings and such were free so a rebuild was in order. I don't do production but it suits my needs. Still I wonder if a the next saw up would certainly have been better. Buy for now or buy for life. I don't know.

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   terrylee86 | Mar 31, 2007 04:42am | #3

   A buddy of mine had one of those saws and John W is correct.  It had  grid work aluminum extensions and a cast iron top.  I think those saws are at least 25 years old so I would be concerned about the bearings.  The saw was not that good new so I not to sure if 25 years has improved it.  Tools are not like wine, they never improve with age.

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   Napie | Apr 01, 2007 01:21am | #4

   I disagree, I have an old leather handled Estwing 16 oz claw hammer that has only improved with time.

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   terrylee86 | Apr 01, 2007 03:26am | #5

   I have one of those too.  The handle delaminated because the leather dried out.  Loved the hammer though.

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   oldfred | Apr 01, 2007 04:51pm | #6

   If that Rockwell with the aluminum top is the saw I think it is, it's the loudest saw I've ever turned on.  Bought one,tried it and took it back for a replacement.  The second one screamed as loud.   It had a small short belt, about an inch wide as I remember.  Tried it without the blade and the motor screamed, not just the blade.

   I never cut a piece of wood with either - took the second one back.  This was more like twenty-five years ago so you may be looking at a different model or the lady may have it's age a bit off.

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   bmc23523 | Apr 01, 2007 07:45pm | #7

   That's the one alright...loudest thing I've ever heard.  The table top and grid extensions are all cast aluminum.  REALLY REALLY loud....but other than that, it's been fine.  It has been lightly used by each of its first 2 owners and is in pretty impressive shape for a 30 year old machine.  It was built between 1972 and 1974 and is tagged Rockwell Manufacturing. 

   The noise aside, the size and stability of the saw for $150 was worth it I think. 

   Thanks to all who posted their advice...

   Next up...building a router table onto the right side exension wing.

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   johnowhite | Dec 03, 2015 10:28am | #9

   Rockwell 10" contractors saw

   I got one new in the late 70's    It served me well throught the years.  I've built many cabinets with it.

   The key to any power tool is to align it right when you get it and keep it aligned and use a clean, sharp blade, to cut clean material.

   It really works the best on 240V with a thin blade.    Probably because it could use more power but 1.5hp is about all you can reliably work in our homes on 110V, 20Amps.

   There were several comments about it being loud.  I always use ear protection, but there are many louder saws, so if yours is loud, I'd check the bearings by wabbeling whatever shaft is going through the suspected bearing(s).  There are two spots with bearings, one in the motor and one at the arbor.  Another thing that can make it loud is looseness, excessive play, or friction, parts moving touching parts not moving.  Touch parts to see if they wabble.  (unplug unit whenever you are messing with it)