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Bill Huber
03-08-2007, 12:34 AM
I have read though the forums and got a lot of good information on what is good and what is not.
So I put it all together and rebuilt my 54 year old saw, it now cut like a new one and it is as square as it can get.

I added a Mule Accusquare M 825 rip fence. an Osborne EB-3 miter gauge.
I realigned everything to the miter groove with a SuperBar and Master Plate. I also added a precision alignment locking system which made the squaring of the blade much easier, I don't think I could have done it without it.
I built a small extension for the left side to give me more room for the EB-3 miter gauge, which I just love. I have two Forrst blades on order and that should do it.

Again, Thanks to everyone :) :) :)


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glenn bradley
03-08-2007, 12:46 AM
That looks like the little C-man I inherited from my grandpa sitting under there. If it is (or a close cousin) it is really a beautiful little saw; thick cast iron, heavy trunnions, I just haven't been able to part with it although I don't use it right now.

Great job on tweaking a solid machine and adding some great after market stuff!
Bill Huber
03-08-2007, 12:58 AM
That looks like the little C-man I inherited from my grandpa sitting under there. If it is (or a close cousin) it is really a beautiful little saw; thick cast iron, heavy trunnions, I just haven't been able to part with it although I don't use it right now.

Great job on tweaking a solid machine and adding some great after market stuff!

This was was my dad's and he bought it in 1952 or 53 and used it in his shop and then put a metal cut off blade on it and use it to cut tubing with. Well the metal shaving got in and messed up the gears so in 1970 he was going to junk it.
I was able to get all the parts from Sears at the time and fixed it up and have been using all this time. But the fence was really bad and the miter guide was the pits so I did the rework on it.

It is a Sears Model 103.23834, 8 inch Bench Saw.

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Paul Douglass
04-10-2007, 2:24 PM
Where did you get your EB-3 miter gauge? I have one, want to replace the fence on it and can't find new for sale or parts anywhere?

You will love that mule fence....
Rick Moyer
04-10-2007, 3:57 PM
Paul, try this link http://www.osbornemfg.com/
Jeff Miller
04-10-2007, 8:57 PM
That looks really nice Bill,you did good:)

JEFF
glenn bradley
04-11-2007, 2:56 PM
Mine's a 113.27520 which is 10" but a very close cousin. Passed from Grandpa to dad to me and still kicking.

Fence removed in this pic:
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=50148&d=1163555649

Once again, beautiful job on your saw!
Paul Douglass
04-11-2007, 3:51 PM
Paul, try this link http://www.osbornemfg.com/

I tried calling them all morning yesterday got no answer. I've read that General has the fence now. Can't get a responce out og them either.
Bill Huber
04-11-2007, 10:24 PM
Where did you get your EB-3 miter gauge? I have one, want to replace the fence on it and can't find new for sale or parts anywhere?

You will love that mule fence....

I got it right from them, they show it is out of stock right now when you go to their site.

https://www.shop.osbornemfg.com/
Bill Huber
04-11-2007, 10:29 PM
Mine's a 113.27520 which is 10" but a very close cousin. Passed from Grandpa to dad to me and still kicking.

Fence removed in this pic:
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=50148&d=1163555649

Once again, beautiful job on your saw!

Thanks Glenn, it is a great saw and does everything I want it to do. I don't do a lot of big projects but everything I have done has come out great.

I did do the 5 step on the miter the other night just as a check and it came out a little less then .001 would could ask for anything more.