.. who was an exceptional carpenter. I had no interest in anything wood when he passed, but very, very fortunately I was smart enough to get his tools. (He built houses in the north Jersey area where we grew up)
This was the table saw I have fine memories of, I remember when I could just about see over it. It was a big deal, he would have to change the screw in fuse when he used it and since I see, talk, and process everything in pictures, (Aspberger's) I was able to use it the very first time I made cuts a few years ago because I had the picture in my mind's eye. ~1964 Craftsman 100 113.29992. Gotta love the Internet! Found a couple of tutorials on getting rid of the rust. I read that you aren't *really* supposed to sand but I did to keep it simple with WD-40, elbow grease, denatured alcohol and Johnson paste wax, several coats.
She shook and quivered like someone having a seizure so I have machined pulleys and a link belt on the way. One was bent.
I'm reading now about the safety features that are out there in modern saws, I could use some links if anyone knows where I can at the very least find a splitter or riving knife, prayerfully plug & play. Didn't even know that they exist! 😳
Anyway, thanks for reading... yeah, I know, watch your fingers, Rich!
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