Any info on a Craftsman model 100 TS?

[Michael Ballent]

My next door neighbor is moving her mother out of their house and they have a Craftsman model 100 tablesaw they have offered to me. Any one have any info on this machine... It has not been turned on for a few years but it is mine for the taking. I already have a Dewalt 746, but I was thinking that I could use it for dados. My initial research seems to indicate that it's from the 60's maybe even older. I have only purchased new equipment and have no experience with old WW machinery. What should I look for.

[larry merlau]

My next door neighbor is moving her mother out of their house and they have a Craftsman model 100 tablesaw they have offered to me. Any one have any info on this machine... It has not been turned on for a few years but it is mine for the taking. I already have a Dewalt 746, but I was thinking that I could use it for dados. My initial research seems to indicate that it's from the 60's maybe even older. I have only purchased new equipment and have no experience with old WW machinery. What should I look for.

check to make sure it will work for your dado blade. i had a crafstman and got a new freud super dado/8" and it wouldnt work the arbor was made wrong to keep the blades at the same hieght. so check that out if your planning on using it solely for that. but free is always a deal

[Tom LaRussa]

My next door neighbor is moving her mother out of their house and they have a Craftsman model 100 tablesaw they have offered to me. Any one have any info on this machine... It has not been turned on for a few years but it is mine for the taking. I already have a Dewalt 746, but I was thinking that I could use it for dados. My initial research seems to indicate that it's from the 60's maybe even older. I have only purchased new equipment and have no experience with old WW machinery. What should I look for.

Michael,

Take a look at the Craftsman section of the Old WoodWorking Machines web site. http://www.oldwwmachines.com/MfgIndex/Detail.asp?ID=222

HTH,

Tom

[Michael Ballent]

I will check it out Thanks for the link