Now thats funny I don't care who you are.
Brad
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I took a couple pics.Behind it is a grizzly 3hp shaper I got last month.$500 with a badly rusted table.Not as good a deal.:mad:
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A little work with a die grinder, and a MIG welder, and mounts from old motor can be on the new one. A friend has a brake lathe in his garage, that Amaco wanted over $500 for a 1.0 HP, 1725 RPM motor. A salvaged $15.00 motor and a half hour later, he didn't need that $500 motor anymore. He has been using it daily for over 10 years now.
I wonder if it is safer because it came from a church?
Don't polish off any rust spots, that may be from Holy Water!
You can no longer curse in your shop..........
You posted pics while I was typing. That thing is cool! What year is it? I don't know when they were green, mine is from the late 70's and it is gold.
The Grizzley is good for an extension table! :)
You are blessed.....
You stole that saw from a nun!! Repent!! Man for the money you spent you got yourself one he........ uh er I mean a really nice saw!!
Maybe you could get http://www.powermaticcustoms.com/ to put one of those really slick flame paint jobs on... (JK, big guy)
With a decent blade, you should have no troubles. You might consider getting a thin kerf blade if you plan on making 45 degree bevel cuts in 6/4 + hardwood, though...
Oh, and sweet deal!
The motor is a Baldor.The motor (and switch) can be changed to 220.It draws 23 amps at 110 and 11.5 at 220.I'd have to use #10 wire for 110.I'll have to change it over.
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Man. These things are BUILT!!!
Maybe the saw was used for making rulers!:D
(GLOAT)
comparable to $550????
:D
Carl,
You let me know the address and I'll pick it up for ya! I'll even bring along some cash just in case you forget yours!! :D :D :D
Nice saw! Hope my 66 gets to be that old. Do they turn green with age, or did they come that way? :D That's a color green I like to see in the shop. I hear you on switching to 220V to keep the breaker and cable reasonable but I'd hesitate to change motors till you have a compelling reason to do so. I have an old DeWalt RAS who's motor plate lists: 2HP, 16.5A@220V! Not exactly two HP by todays standards. Gets the job done! I think my 66 is 5HP, not sure I have ever come close to using the last three HP anyway.
Enjoy that saw.
I was hoping you weren't asking for relationship advice.:confused::pQuote:
Hope my 66 gets to be that old. Do they turn green with age, or did they come that way?
I appreciate the responses. When I took the side cover off, I new I made a wise purchase.I've only had a sears direct drive till now.What a difference.