how to refurbish an old craftsman table saw

The new shop has a 100% improvement in Dust Collection so I suspect very little was added to the insides of the motor since I moved but I have had the saw since the late '70's so time had it's chance. I had moved about 3 years ago and had to strip down the saw to move it and I had thought I had done a pretty good job of Vacuuming out the motor at the time. I had time to look into the issue over the weekend.Īnd I am SAD to report I will NOT be getting a new 1.5 HP upgrade.Īs expected it was pretty full of saw dust.įor some reason the engineers at Craftsman thought it was a good idea to put an OPEN Fan Cooled Motor in a Table Saw hanging out the back, right in the path of a major dust storm. I don't use if enough to make a noticeable difference in the electric bill. $250 - $400.Īlso I do have access to 208 so 'IF' I do have to swap it out I will likely wire it all for 208.ĭoes that add any Real Power to the party or is it just mostly just cooler/smoother running? I have found that motors that fit the spec's are NOT Cheap. I am curious as to 'IF', I find it is not easily fixed and need to replace it if the larger motor Mfg's overate their motors to the same extent?Īnd all things equal would anyone here think it would be reasonable to upgrade to a 1.5 HP Motor TEFC, to keep out the saw dust, and add a little power. (and YES I have nice Sharp Carbide Tip Blades Several in different tooth combinations) Try to rip a 2x4 and you have to feed it like a baby. I've always thought the saw could use a little more power as it slows down cutting anything thicker than a 1' thick anything. I've heard that Craftsman overstated the HP of there motors by a substantial margin. NOTE: I do stick a Stubby Vacuum Tool up to the vents frequently which is probably what has saved me so far.īut none of that is why I'm posting here. I also fully expect to find it packed full of sawdust as I can see some in the vent. I've done the basic internet research and will over the weekend look into both the Start Cap and Centrifugal Switch. This week I was cutting some parts on my table saw for a current project when it suddenly decided to just BUZZ and not run.

How to refurbish an old craftsman table saw