Unisaw rebuild complete (almost)

[Jack Hoying]

I Picked up a neglected 1974 34-450 Unisaw last Tuesday evening. It had a 3-phase motor and non-working starter, along with lots of small details that needed attention. I have everything complete now, except the new motor and belt installation. I have the motor, belts and starter ordered from Plaza Machinery, so hopefully by next weekend, I'll be able to use the saw. Here are photos from the restoration. After I have it ready to go, I'll switch the Biesemeyer fence from my contractors saw to this one.

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I made the motor cover from plywood (3/4" ends, 1/2" side and top). I used 3/8" threaded rod in the existing holes in the saw cabinet.

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[Greg Heppeard]

Lookin Good

[Chris Rosenberger]

Nice Job!!!:)

[Michael Gabbay]

WOW! Very nice! Keep the photos coming.

[Wes Bischel]

Really nice Jack, I'm jealous!

Wes

[Peter Pedisich]

Great job on the restoration, thanks for sharing.

Pete

[Roger Everett]

Good job! Jack. Looking brand new, bet you can't wait to crank it up.
Roger

[Bruce Page]

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/images/icons/icon14.gifIt looks almost brand new! Excellent restoration Jack! http://www.sawmillcreek.org/images/icons/icon14.gif

[CPeter James]

Is that in Rutland, Vermont? There is one there by that name.

CPeter

[John Keane]

Looking good. The clean out trap in the front is a feature my Unisaw could use.

[Russ Massery]

Looks great Jack. Bet ya can't wait to fire it up.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great job Jack. Looks fantastic. On pins and needles waiting to fire it up?

[Chris Padilla]

Fun, fun, fun! Great job!

[Rod Upfold]

Very good job...Jack

What was the paint colour that you selected...looks very close to Delta's colour.

I have a 1955 version of the unisaw...too busy using it right now to start tearing it apart.


Rod

[Brett Baldwin]

Great job on the restoration so far. That motor cover looks like it came from the factory.

[Jack Hoying]

Very good job...Jack

What was the paint colour that you selected...looks very close to Delta's colour.

I have a 1955 version of the unisaw...too busy using it right now to start tearing it apart.


Rod

Rod,
Thanks, I used XO Rust enamel, color XO-15 Machinery Gray, which is available at some hardware stores. I picked it up at a True-Value store. I bought a quart and sprayed it on. It was very easy to work with.
Jack

[Jack Hoying]

Is that in Rutland, Vermont? There is one there by that name.

CPeter
Their mailing address is Bethel, VT.
http://www.plazamachinery.com/

Jack