George Sanders
06-22-2008, 10:05 AM
Saturday I drove over to Indy and bought a Belsaw 910 for $295. It has a 3 HP, 220v, 33 amp Century motor and factory stand. The seller bought it new in 1980 and had all the paperwork including the bill of sale. He was a nice old gentleman who was selling it because of health reasons. He also had a 10" Craftsman contractor saw from the 50's that was a twin to mine. He also showed me a Craftsman 8" saw that belonged to his father and was made in the 40's. He said it still cuts good. I have no doubt that it does as it has a heavy cast iron table and saw housing. I cringe when I look at the new aluminum table saws in the borgs.
When I got it loaded up I stopped by my nephew's house about a mile and a half away for a visit. He has a huge walnut tree that has to come down. The backyard is a triangle with the tree in the corner. The yard was sliced off by I-70. Can't drop it that way. Neighbors fence and utility lines on the other side. Can't get a boom truck in the back either. I told him whoever cut it would probably have to take it down in 2' sections tied to a rope. Tough nut to crack.
All in all its been a very good weekend.
When I got it loaded up I stopped by my nephew's house about a mile and a half away for a visit. He has a huge walnut tree that has to come down. The backyard is a triangle with the tree in the corner. The yard was sliced off by I-70. Can't drop it that way. Neighbors fence and utility lines on the other side. Can't get a boom truck in the back either. I told him whoever cut it would probably have to take it down in 2' sections tied to a rope. Tough nut to crack.
All in all its been a very good weekend.