Irvin Crouse
12-14-2023, 10:22 PM
I just bought a used SCM SI12 sliding table saw. It is in pretty good shape but needs some work. I am retired and get a lot of satisfaction rebuilding old machines. It is difficult to find much info on that machine. I have the manual which is not very good. The slider is in very good condition. The bear tracks are hardened steel and are very good. This was my biggest concern as they are not easy or even possible to replace without a significant amount of money. I could use some help as the saw is missing a few items.
1 It is missing the slider outrigger and the long miter extruded fence. I have machining and welding equipment and will fabricate a new one but I don’t know the dimensions of the outrigger. It probably doesn’t matter except for position of the miter fence placement holes particularly if I find a copy of the original miter scale. It likely will not be accurate if the position hole are not the correct distance the the saw blade. The pivot point seems to be important for the scale to work. The swing arm is there. Needs some work.
2. Ideas of where to get 4ft miter fence. MiniMax of Felder. I can fabricate fence stops etc.
2. Does the belt for the scoring blade track and function well. I have heard they can be a problem.
3. The reference number is 010929. Is that the manufacture date? 2001/Aug. 29?
4. Would it be worth doing a rebuild video on this saw. Is there any interest? I currently have it completely in pieces to fix some other issues and repaint/new bearing. Should be a fun project. I have rebuilt multiple other old woodworking tools as it is fun and you end up with a great machine!
Thanks for any help!
Irvin
1 It is missing the slider outrigger and the long miter extruded fence. I have machining and welding equipment and will fabricate a new one but I don’t know the dimensions of the outrigger. It probably doesn’t matter except for position of the miter fence placement holes particularly if I find a copy of the original miter scale. It likely will not be accurate if the position hole are not the correct distance the the saw blade. The pivot point seems to be important for the scale to work. The swing arm is there. Needs some work.
2. Ideas of where to get 4ft miter fence. MiniMax of Felder. I can fabricate fence stops etc.
2. Does the belt for the scoring blade track and function well. I have heard they can be a problem.
3. The reference number is 010929. Is that the manufacture date? 2001/Aug. 29?
4. Would it be worth doing a rebuild video on this saw. Is there any interest? I currently have it completely in pieces to fix some other issues and repaint/new bearing. Should be a fun project. I have rebuilt multiple other old woodworking tools as it is fun and you end up with a great machine!
Thanks for any help!
Irvin