Re: Used Unisaw

[John Bartley]

AIUI, "matched belts" used to be necessary, some decades ago, but that manufacturing tolerances have improved so much that it is no longer an issue. At least, that is what a local bearing supply house told me when I bought belts. They said that if you insist on matched belts, you won't get anything different--except maybe the price!

Craig

I also believe this to be true, at least as far as "wrapped" belts, but maybe a belt expert could confirm. I think that we can still buy "raw edge" belts in matched sets as they simply bind them in pairs/triples etc as they take them off the cutter. I have been told by belt sellers that wrapped belts are accurate enough that matching is not done on them anymore.

[DavidR8 [OP]]

I’d be interested to know if there is a material difference between a set of unmatched belts and a set of matched belts.


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[DavidR8 [OP]]

Progress on the saw this far.
1) I decided to ditch the Unifence. KMS had an Excalibur fence on for crazy cheap. I always preferred the Beismeyer style so this feels right to me.

2) Swapped the Excalibur light gauge rear angle rail for 2x2x1/8 ” angle.
Drilled to match the table. Polished the top. Smooooooth! Fence glides like butter.

3) Bought new belts.

4) The other night I picked up a drafting table from a neighbour. The top is unmarked and measures 48 ”x 32 ”. Perfect size for the side extension table.
Score!
(Just laid the top in for trial purposes)


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[Leo Van Der Loo]

Supertune your table saw in 4 parts, should work I think.

[DavidR8 [OP]]

Thanks!


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[DavidR8 [OP]]

Based on the date cast into the eggshell motor cover I think my saw was made in 1965. For certain the cover was made in Jan 5 or May 1 of 1965.



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[DavidR8 [OP]]

Over the weekend I ran a 240v branch circuit so I could actually use the Unisaw I scored back at the end of Sept.
I had to run 240v power to my shop which entailed a 25ft long trench etc. thus the long delay.

Somewhat apprehensively I plugged it in and hit the switch.
I was quite stunned at how quiet and smooth the saw is. I cross cut a few 2x's with the miter gauge just for fun and was completely blown away at the ease of cutting.