I just picked this DeWalt RAS up last night for $50. It starts up perfect and shows no signs of corrosion. The guy I bought it from received it from his father who purchased it new in 1955 - I have attached the original bill of sale - pretty neat.
From the tips I have received regarding questions about this purchase, I plan to re-wire the entire saw and also replace the bearings. I hope new ones are not hard to find. One other thing I would like to find is a new decal for the blade cover (and possibly an original guard that goes on the cover).
This RAS will be going next to my SCMS in the station I built for it a couple of months ago. With a little reinforcing of the bench and a couple of new pieces of hardware, this old beauty will breath new life.
Thanks to everyone for the earlier tips.
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