View Full Version : Unisaw rebuild complete (almost)
Jack Hoying
11-27-2005, 4:12 PM
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
11-27-2005, 4:29 PM
Lookin Good
Chris Rosenberger
11-27-2005, 6:38 PM
Nice Job!!!:)
Michael Gabbay
11-27-2005, 7:04 PM
WOW! Very nice! Keep the photos coming.
Wes Bischel
11-27-2005, 7:10 PM
Really nice Jack, I'm jealous!
Wes
Peter Pedisich
11-27-2005, 7:12 PM
Great job on the restoration, thanks for sharing.
Pete
Roger Everett
11-27-2005, 7:17 PM
Good job! Jack. Looking brand new, bet you can't wait to crank it up.
Roger
Bruce Page
11-27-2005, 8:32 PM
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
11-27-2005, 9:14 PM
Is that in Rutland, Vermont? There is one there by that name.
CPeter
John Keane
11-27-2005, 10:06 PM
Looking good. The clean out trap in the front is a feature my Unisaw could use.
Russ Massery
11-27-2005, 10:46 PM
Looks great Jack. Bet ya can't wait to fire it up.
Bernie Weishapl
11-27-2005, 11:07 PM
Great job Jack. Looks fantastic. On pins and needles waiting to fire it up?
Chris Padilla
11-27-2005, 11:23 PM
Fun, fun, fun! Great job!
Rod Upfold
11-28-2005, 9:12 AM
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
11-28-2005, 9:40 AM
Great job on the restoration so far. That motor cover looks like it came from the factory.
Jack Hoying
11-28-2005, 1:35 PM
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
11-28-2005, 1:38 PM
Is that in Rutland, Vermont? There is one there by that name.
CPeter
Their mailing address is Bethel, VT.
http://www.plazamachinery.com/
Jack
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