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Al, I guess I misspoke when I referred to the jobsite saws as contractors saws. I know the difference and what you have is what I would be looking for. But, it seems that they are holding their value. The cheapest one I've seen on C/L was $550 and it looked like it had a lot of "contracting" on it. I'll be patient and something will come along. It's not like I have to have it yesterday.

Thanks Les. I see and understand what you are saying now. Yesterday I found a great video on Youtube that went into detail on how to make the fine tune adjustments on my saw using a dial indicator. Another tool that I don't have anymore. But, I'm going to pick one up at H/F and do some really fine adjustments on my saw. I think it might just make the difference. I thought I was doing it correctly when I did it the last time but now I see where I might have gone wrong. My saw may just be OK after all.

Les, I have read and re-read your how-to guide but I am still not understanding what you mean by "sliding table" and locking the fence against the blade and leaving it there. Can you fill in the blanks? I see an extension table in the upper right corner of the first pic. I see the fence and your sled. But, if you put the fence against the blade, how can you use it or cut anything with the fence against the blade? Your saw is not that much different than mine but I don't have the extension table as you do. My fence locks both fore and aft. It is pretty accurate so it's not a problem. My problem seems to come from the actual motor/blade mechanism. It might just be worn out. It was used when I got it.

The problem I'm having, well two problems, the blade will not stay vertical. I have tightened everything up that I can find to tighten. Also, when raising or lowering in fine increments, on the up, no problem. But on the down, it has slop in the spiral screw that raises and lower it. I have tried to keep that acme thread clean and lubed with paraffin wax but it still "hops" when trying to lower it a tad. I'm referring to when I'm doing a dado or rabbit cut and have to adjust in fine amounts. I can bump it up but I can't bump it down without it "dropping" more than I want. So I have to raise it back up to what I'm wanting. It's just a frustration that I'm trying to avoid. I do have a sled for the table saw but it might be time for a new one. I actually like the saw and it's mobile base. But I get fed up with not being able to attain the degree of accuracy that I used to get. Oh well, as you said, good enough for this old codger.

We have no place here. All the outdoor ranges closed years ago and houses were built on the ground. Sad! That Dillon would have been my choice if I had not run across the Star. Best progressive reloader ever made. All the armed services used them for their teams. There is even a forum for owners/collectors.

I know. My first table saw was a Craftsman 12" commercial and it was motorized. I tuned it to the best of its and my ability but it would not stay in tune. So, once I got enough cans and bottles saved, I bought a Delta Unisaw. Now, that's a saw. I used the Unifence that came with it and once it was all adjusted, it did a fantastic job. I bought Forrest saw blades and dado set. But, once we decided to sell out and hit the road, all of my stuff had to go. The one piece of equipment that I truly wish I would have hung onto was my Star progressive bullet press. I had all the bells and whistles for it to auto feed and I could crank out a 1000 rounds in a day. I cast all of my own lead too. Another hobby that has gone by the wayside. I used to go through 500 rounds of .45 acp in a weekend. I won the California State Championship one time. I miss it.

I've explained the difference. I hope you are just being your jockular self.

You said the "magic" word. Belt. I don't want a saw that doesn't use a belt. All the motorized saws have slop in them. The motors wear out and that lets the blade run out. When I asked about a saw, I also mentioned that a good contractor's saw would be fine as long as it's not motorized. There are "job site" saws and "contractor's" saws. What I have now is a "job site" saw and the blades attach directly to the motor shaft.

Les, you mentioned a sliding table. What/where is it? Also, is that a Kobalt saw?

Thanks Dave. It is definitely out of my range. But, ya just never know what's going to show up on C/L.

What should I use to neutrilize the naval jelly? I've never used it before but for the vertical post I think it would be the best product.

I'm surprised that old Mopar is not "flattened". I would say you weighted it sufficiently.

The saw that I want will not be motorized. Those are the ones that the blade attaches directly to the motor. I want a belt driven saw, tilting arbor. I will find what I'm looking for more than likely used. The new ones are out of my price range. If I thought I'd live another 20 productive years, I would buy a cabinet saw. But at my age, the next guy would get more out of it than I would. I did find a nice Ridgid saw on C/L but the seller hasn't answered my email.

Try doing an "image" search on Google. I will give it a try. Here's the image from Facebook entry. I tried to do a search but so far, no go. Ok, here's the pattern. Graciously given by the maker on Facebook. He found it on Pinterest but said it's very hard to locate so he just gave it to me.

I looked at it and if I'm looking at the right saw, it's a portable like the dewalt that I have. I want a stationery saw more like a contractor's saw. This is a jobsite saw. I did also look at the Ridgid cabinet saw that is belt driven. That's what I want. Thanks.

Thanks. I'll take a look at it.

How much?

Sounds like an old Unisaw. They were a beast. Cast iron base cabinet? My Unisaw ran on 220 volts. I had to wire my garage to accept it. I miss it a lot but the 3 years we spent Rving full time was worth it. I won't be able to keep my next saw inside my shop. It will live out on the driveway under a tarp. So a used saw makes sense. I'm shopping so that's why I posed the question.

I had a Unisaw prior to our selling everything. The saw I have now is one that I bought used on eBay. I think it's a model 745. I added the mobile folding stand for it. It's a great little saw if you don't need precision. I do. Also, wherr I live we only have 50 amp 110 volt power so I'm limited there too. The Delta contractor's saw looks goid but I'm open to others.

Well, here we go again. I'll open a new fresh can of worms. I've been using a Dewalt jobsite saw on the portable base for about 6 years now. I've done everything I can think of to make it cut like my old Unisaw did. But, alas, it's not gonna happen. I have finally given in to the idea of a better saw. I'm 77 so I have to be reasonable about how much to spend and what quality level will be best for what I do. My biggest problem is I can't keep the darned thing square. I've got a very good miter gauge, I've built a cutoff slide and I've got a really good blade on it. So, with that said, I'll ask the question, what table saw are you using and are you happy with it? I'm leaning toward a Delta contractor's saw with an upgraded fence system. I want a tilting arbor type saw, not a motorized one. I'm not rich so I'm going to limit my purchase to $500. I'll be watching C/L for a good used saw also. So, let the games begin. I'd appreciate all input but please, don't tell me all about your high end equipment. I can't afford it so please, don't tell me about it. Thanks.

Thanks for the tip. I've never heard of that brand. I will have to do some looking for it. I bought a used bench top drill press yesterday and it has some surface rust on it. I'll try to find that stuff and give it a try.

Thank you Fred for taking the time to send me your leaf patterns. I have downloaded them and they are in my "to-do" file. Much appreciated.

Praying for Steve Good to overcome this malady that he has been diagnosed with. I've never heard of it but it sounds very serious. Please, keep him in your thoughts.

That's beautiful. I have no imagination so I'm always in awe of those who do. Did you create the pattern? If so, would you care to share it? I'd love to make one like yours. I think others might also.

Very nice. Thanks.