I bought a 2004 PM66 5hp 3 phase 50 inch cut a few weeks ago and am in the process of cleaning it up (minor restoration) to bring it back into working order. The guy I bought it from said he bought it at an auction from a door company and after letting it sit for two years without touching it sold it to me. The top is rusty and has a little bird crap on it. The wood auxiliary table is badly water damaged (no big deal replace it). I looked inside, no rust but the raise/lower and tilt are very stiff.
So far:
I have removed the rails and the top and cleaned the gunk out of the trunion gears and used a lot of spray lube on the pivots and worked them back and forth for a lot so every thing moves smoothly now.
I replaced the drive belts. The bearings feel smooth and tight so I left them (I don't have a bearing puller/press)
I built a mobile base (I have a very small space and will need to move it out of the way a lot.)
All the teflon slider pads on the Accu Fence need to be replaced.
Where is the best place to get or make new ones?
What is the best way to remove the rust from the table top?
Steve