Results 1 to 14 of 14

Thread: Unisaw Gloat

  1. 07-26-2012, 8:27 PM #1
    Dick Brown
    Dick Brown is offline [OP] Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Eastern Oregon
    Posts
    367

    Unisaw Gloat

    WOW!!!
    Just scored on a 1956 Uni. with 1-1/2 h.p. "Bullet Motor". No motor cover but other than the top looking like it was used buy someone for an anvil, it is in great shape. Runs perfect. Needs a good cleanup, sanded, primered and painted. I am going to trash the old fence and put a "T Square" style fence on it, build or buy. Now, if I can figure out how to put a picture on here, will see if I can claim it as a real gloat! Oh, did I mention it cost me $125.00?
    Dickuni 007.jpguni 006.jpguni 001.jpg
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 07-26-2012, 8:44 PM #2
    Van Huskey's Avatar
    Van Huskey
    Van Huskey is offline Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    LA & SC neither one is Cali
    Posts
    9,447
    YOU SUCK!

    Good find, next you can post pics of the rehab since you have the picture thing down now!
    Of all the laws Brandolini's may be the most universally true.

    Deep thought for the day:

    Your bandsaw weighs more when you leave the spring compressed instead of relieving the tension.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 07-26-2012, 9:00 PM #3
    Carroll Courtney
    Carroll Courtney is offline Contributor
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Porter,TX
    Posts
    1,532
    Dust door by itself is at least 75.00,motor @ 200,lock knobs around 50-75 pair,hand wheels 75.00 plus,wings around 50 ea,plinth 50 or alittle less and if theres a dust pan around 25 or so.As Van said YOU SUCK
    Congrads----Carroll
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 07-26-2012, 9:02 PM #4
    Van Huskey's Avatar
    Van Huskey
    Van Huskey is offline Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    LA & SC neither one is Cali
    Posts
    9,447
    Dick, you apparently think of table saws like I think of bandsaws, there is never enough of them.
    Of all the laws Brandolini's may be the most universally true.

    Deep thought for the day:

    Your bandsaw weighs more when you leave the spring compressed instead of relieving the tension.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 07-26-2012, 9:07 PM #5
    Dick Brown
    Dick Brown is offline [OP] Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Eastern Oregon
    Posts
    367
    I will admit the old girl looks a bit rough now but will look better when winter comes and I have time to work on it. Love bringing these old saws back from the dead. Found out how to post pictures now so will show an old Clausing cabinet saw and a Craftsman cabinet saw, both about the same age as the Uni, that I restored. Everyone needs three cabinet saws in their shop!uni 010.jpguni 015.jpg
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 07-27-2012, 10:19 AM #6
    John TenEyck
    John TenEyck is offline Contributor
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    WNY
    Posts
    9,770
    Oh, that's a great find. Those bullet motors have a lot more power than their ratings suggest. Might be good to change the bearings in the arbor and motor as long as you're going to take it all apart for the rehab. I have a 1950 and it runs like a champ. Congrats.

    John
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 07-27-2012, 11:06 AM #7
    Michael Weber
    Michael Weber is offline Contributor
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Fort Smith, Arkansas
    Posts
    1,992
    Well, you just suck big time. I've been looking for that very saw for a couple of years. Not much in the way of them here in Arkansas, but my daughter lives in Eugene, OR so I watch some of the Oregon Craigslists as well.
    My three favorite things are the Oxford comma, irony and missed opportunities

    The problem with humanity is: we have paleolithic emotions; medieval institutions; and God-like technology. Edward O. Wilson
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 07-27-2012, 12:25 PM #8
    Rick Potter
    Rick Potter is offline Contributor
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Upland CA
    Posts
    5,572
    Class-ic. And three of them too.

    Rick Potter
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 09-01-2012, 1:21 AM #9
    Dick Brown
    Dick Brown is offline [OP] Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Eastern Oregon
    Posts
    367
    DSCN0100.jpg DSCN0105.jpg DSCN0103.jpg DSCN0101.jpg

    Said I was going to work on the old Unisaw this winter but it just kept calling to me till, just to stop it's whimpering, I gave in and worked it over. I built a new Biesemeyer clone fence with the adjusting buttons to rub on the front of the rail to keep it lined up when moving and a 30" to the right cut. Had the case sand blasted and it cleaned up very nice. Biggest job was getting the top in shape. All in all, I think it turned out rather nice. Now, after a lot of thought and no room for three saws in my shop, I guess I am going to have to find a new home for it as I won't part with the other ones.
    Dick
    Last edited by Dick Brown; 09-01-2012 at 1:35 AM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 09-01-2012, 8:38 AM #10
    Mike Heidrick
    Mike Heidrick is offline Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Bloomington, IL
    Posts
    6,009
    A real beauty. Amazing work. Thank you for sharing those with us. Its new home will have a saw for life.
    Glad its my shop I am responsible for - I only have to make me happy.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 09-01-2012, 11:28 AM #11
    Ray Newman
    Ray Newman is offline Contributor
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Between No Where & No Place ,WA
    Posts
    1,341
    Very nice restoration.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 09-01-2012, 11:40 AM #12
    Joe Kieve
    Joe Kieve is offline Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Newnan, GA
    Posts
    503
    Sure looks great! Wish I had your skills. Someone is gonna get a jewel.

    Joe
    "When the horse is dead, GET OFF."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 09-01-2012, 12:24 PM #13
    Ronald Blue
    Ronald Blue is offline Contributor
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Somewhere in the Land of Lincoln
    Posts
    2,573
    Incredible work! I don't know what your woodworking is like but your machine restoration is phenomenal. Thanks for posting your before and after photos. Again awesome job!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 09-01-2012, 12:36 PM #14
    Joseph Tarantino
    Joseph Tarantino is offline Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    westchester cty, NY
    Posts
    796
    so in addition to the purchase price, what is your current "all in" on the saw?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules