Boo.ĭon’t get me wrong, the contractor version of the saw definitely has a more powerful motor than the homeowner version. While they are still cast iron awesome, they are only rated for 1 horsepower continuously. It is even worse for the homeowner version. The motor label tells you what the real horsepower rating is! The continuous horsepower rating for the contractor version is 1.5 horsepower. It may say “3HP”, but that is only for the initial startup. I am happy I wound up with one of these beauties.īut have you noticed how I put the “3HP” in quotes? That’s not an accident. I thought he was amazing and was excited by the work he was doing. We had a contractor working on my mom’s house and he used this saw. I remember that saw from when I was a kid. If you are curious about the stock motors, let’s look at the “3HP” Contractor Saw. But if even that is getting bogged down, the motor is the way to go.Īs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases Motor Descriptions and Weakness Now, if the motor is running fine, before you shell out several hundred for a new replacement, you might want to try a thin kerf blade. A small commission may be earned from purchases made when a user clicks on a link.
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The Pro je ct Cave uses affiliate links to help support the production of great content. A new motor will potentially add more power, not need to be rebuilt/repaired, and should bolt right on to the saw. You have it restored and the fence is once again true. You picked up one of these cast iron beasts for a song on Craigslist or some secondhand store. Whether you have the regular saw or the “3HP” Contractor Saw, you will be glad to make this change. 103.You have an awesome Craftsman 113 table saw. Maximum Blade Diameter: 8 inches w 1/2" diam bore.Ĭomments for Craftsman (King Seeley) Model No. Machine Specifications: (1952 Craftsman Power Tool Catalog)ĭado capacity 15/16" wide with dado insert The rip fence was made of tempered aluminum which was carefully ground for trueness. The saw features a large 20" deep by 17" wide cast iron table that was grooved on both sides for a miter gauge. It was also one of the first Craftsman saws to feature a rip fence with one lever that locked both the front and back of the fence. This saw had one wheel that controlled both the angle and depth of cut from the front of the saw. Notice that there is only one hand wheel while most tiling arbor saws had separate hand wheels for tilting the blade and for adjusting the blade height. This floating motor mount automatically controls the belt tension for the most efficient operation. This resulted in smoother operation, easier tilting, and greater protection of motor from sawdust. The motor was mounted on a special support on the bench behind the saw. This saw featured what Craftsman called the "Floating Drive." This "floating drive" was featured in Craftsman catalogs as being a new type of motor mount that stops transmission of motor vibration because there was no mechanical connection. It dates back to approximately 1952 or 1953. Known as the Craftsman "80" 8-inch Tilting-Arbor Bench Saw, this Craftsman Model 103.22160 8" Tilting Arbor Table Saw was made by the King Seeley Corp.
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