Hey y’all. I’m having trouble finding an affordable table saw, and I thought I’d ask here for advice. I’m looking for an entry level saw for fine woodworking, but it’s really hard to find good info on old saws.
I’ve heard some of the older Delta’s are worth it. Thoughts on this one?
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/tls/d/atlanta-delta-table-saw/7476643142.html
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If it works well, it's worth it.
Solid saw, and a nice fence too. If everything moves properly it's a nice deal.
The tilting arbor was the little brother to the Unisaw which is a very solid saw and should be a great first saw. The Unifence is a great and under appreciated pro quality fence. That saw show some use but nothing stands out as abuse or raises a red flag.
I might suggest you check out https://www.thesharkguard.com/product/riving-knives-and-splitters/ to improve the safety of the saw. I added their blade guard and splitter to my 35 yr old Unisaw years ago and have been very happy with it.
These are good saws. They have the guts of a Delta contractor's saw but the motor doesn't hang off the back - an early example of a hybrid saw.
First thing, you will need to build a right-side extension table because the Unifence requires it for support.
Check it over carefully - especially the trunnions - as Delta parts are no longer available from the manufacturer. Some parts can be found on eBay.
Mike
As others have said - looks to be good.
In general terms, bigger, heavier, more power, bigger blade capacity, riving knife, guard, strong rigid fence good.
Lighter, smaller, less power, crap fence, damage to the bits that move - bad.
In the end the price you pay does not change the quality of the cut. It may change the depth you can cut, or make some operations easier or harder, but in the end it's a spinning blade.
Do these have a universal motor or an induction motor? Both go roundy round but an induction motor might scream at you.
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