Franklin Scott
06-18-2015, 7:16 PM
Hello all,
Live in Maryland. Originally from Indiana.
I picked up woodworking as a hobby a few years ago because I have always loved building things. My projects lately have gotten more complex and require more precision so I am in the process of upgrading my main tools and in the final stages of converting half of my garage (10' x 18') to a proper workshop. My first table saw was a direct-drive Skil-saw. It cut things and that's about it.
After some research I decided to upgrade to a used 113 Craftsman and restore it. I found a 78' for $75 on CL. Tt has the original Emerson motor, stamped wings, blade guard and splitter. I am going through the whole thing, nut by nut. So far I have cleaned and waxed the top, de-rusted and painted the cast innards light gray so it will be easier to see for adjustments. All the moving parts are lubed with graphite wax. I also have gotten the machined pulleys and linked belt.
That's the good. The bad is the saw had blade wobble and after looking it over, I decided to get a replacement arbor. I bought a reconditioned one on Ebay that came with new bearings. The flange side bearing was pre-installed on the arbor and the other bearing, obviously, had to be installed after placing the arbor in position on the cast housing. I put the arbor in the freezer and heated up the loose bearing with a hair dryer and was able to get it on the end of the arbor by hand. after that, I used a deep socket and mallet to get the bearing to position just pass the retaining ring groove. I was careful that the socket did not contact the race portion of the bearing but rather the inner metal ring.
The problem is there is still a little give from end to end on the arbor. It seems solid at first but if you push hard on one end it (arbor and bearings) will "give" and move about 1/16". Then, pushing on the other end will produce the same results. The pulley side bearing appears to be where it should on the arbor but I honestly didn't look to see if the blade side bearing was out of place. I have tried the mallet and socket at that end but it isn't budging so far and I hate to risk possible damage by really laying into it. Come to think of it, can the flange move at all?
Any thoughts? Is it likely that I already have damaged a bearing and need to start over or should I work at it some more?
Also, I took apart and cleaned the sawdust out of the motor. The arbor in it also slides end to end about 1/4", although much more easily. I am not as concerned about it because it doesn't affect the blade and it otherwise seems to run fine. Is the movement due to failing bearings?
Today I saw a reconditioned Delta 34-444 TS on CL for $350. Cleaned, painted with new motor, pulleys and linked belt. I am halfway considering scrapping or putting off the Craftsman rebuild so I can get back to having fun. I have no room for another TS so it probably won't happen but I am ready to be done with this Craftsman rebuild!
Looking forward to your replies and sharing on this forum.
Live in Maryland. Originally from Indiana.
I picked up woodworking as a hobby a few years ago because I have always loved building things. My projects lately have gotten more complex and require more precision so I am in the process of upgrading my main tools and in the final stages of converting half of my garage (10' x 18') to a proper workshop. My first table saw was a direct-drive Skil-saw. It cut things and that's about it.
After some research I decided to upgrade to a used 113 Craftsman and restore it. I found a 78' for $75 on CL. Tt has the original Emerson motor, stamped wings, blade guard and splitter. I am going through the whole thing, nut by nut. So far I have cleaned and waxed the top, de-rusted and painted the cast innards light gray so it will be easier to see for adjustments. All the moving parts are lubed with graphite wax. I also have gotten the machined pulleys and linked belt.
That's the good. The bad is the saw had blade wobble and after looking it over, I decided to get a replacement arbor. I bought a reconditioned one on Ebay that came with new bearings. The flange side bearing was pre-installed on the arbor and the other bearing, obviously, had to be installed after placing the arbor in position on the cast housing. I put the arbor in the freezer and heated up the loose bearing with a hair dryer and was able to get it on the end of the arbor by hand. after that, I used a deep socket and mallet to get the bearing to position just pass the retaining ring groove. I was careful that the socket did not contact the race portion of the bearing but rather the inner metal ring.
The problem is there is still a little give from end to end on the arbor. It seems solid at first but if you push hard on one end it (arbor and bearings) will "give" and move about 1/16". Then, pushing on the other end will produce the same results. The pulley side bearing appears to be where it should on the arbor but I honestly didn't look to see if the blade side bearing was out of place. I have tried the mallet and socket at that end but it isn't budging so far and I hate to risk possible damage by really laying into it. Come to think of it, can the flange move at all?
Any thoughts? Is it likely that I already have damaged a bearing and need to start over or should I work at it some more?
Also, I took apart and cleaned the sawdust out of the motor. The arbor in it also slides end to end about 1/4", although much more easily. I am not as concerned about it because it doesn't affect the blade and it otherwise seems to run fine. Is the movement due to failing bearings?
Today I saw a reconditioned Delta 34-444 TS on CL for $350. Cleaned, painted with new motor, pulleys and linked belt. I am halfway considering scrapping or putting off the Craftsman rebuild so I can get back to having fun. I have no room for another TS so it probably won't happen but I am ready to be done with this Craftsman rebuild!
Looking forward to your replies and sharing on this forum.