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| | From:  Karmas-BH (Original Message) | Sent: 7/8/2006 3:58 AM |
I went to my first auction yesterday. I was curious about one of the listings, 'jigsaw with stand'. Dont know that jigsaws come with stands, you know?!
Well of course it was a scroll saw, (see attached picture) a old Sears Craftsman (#103.23151) belt driven, haven't got a clue if it works or not but figured the cast iron stand was worth the $10 we paid : )
Anybody know anything about this old saw or will I have to contact Rick in Iowa?
By the way, a Rockwell Model 6 Jointer (in real nice shape) went for $80, good deal? I didn't try for that but I think I'll be going to more auctions!
Christine
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| | | From: Bob C. | Sent: 7/8/2006 3:37 PM |
Sounds like a good deal, but can't open on this end an msn thing. Auctions are fun have gone myself a couple of times a got some pretty good bargains. This my sound weird but try estate auctions Bob C |
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| | | From: Mick | Sent: 7/8/2006 3:49 PM |
Christine, back in the 50's when I was in high school there were no scroll saws or hand held jig saws. What we now call scrollsaws were called jig saws, they were on a stand and used the pin type blades. there were no real fine blades like we have now either. Mick. |
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Christine- Go to the old woodworking machines site www.owwm.com . I'm reasonably certain that you can download a parts diagram from that site as I did same when I bought a Sears belt driven 8"x48" belt sander, that wasn't working, at a garage sale . All it took eas a little disassembly and cleaning, and it works great. I found book/parts list at above site. If your motor is shot, you can use any old motor of the same rating to run the saw. Ron. |
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Thanks guys!
Bob, it opens now. Sorry, didn't mention that it was an estate auction. You can bet I'll be keeping an eye out for more!
Mick, never having been 'allowed' in a 'guys only' class, I wouldn't have had clue about that.lol!! I thought it was the auction co' mistake. The blade that was in it did not have pins, big blade though.
Ron,
Thank you for the link, I had a quick look but will have to take more time on it later, lots of info in there and I'll have to dig to find what I need.
I've had a closer look at the saw and its a steel stand, not cast iron but still very heavy! Also, the stand, saw, motor and work light all seem to be original Craftsman items.
Seeing that the blade motion is completely up and down, I'm thinking that I'll have to give a try at cleaning it up and seeing if it will work. What's it going to hurt when it only cost me $10. lol!!
Forgot to mention, its an 18 inch.
Christine |
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| | | From: Roy | Sent: 7/17/2006 5:33 AM |
I had the same saw up0 until last week when it ran out of oil. It is a real workhorse and you will like it. The blade is a little long to change because of the allen wrench you will need. Both bottom and top. but other then that it is one great saw. I loved mine and it was in use from 1948 until just a little while ago. You got some good advise from someone about the old woodworking machines. they will have the download for the owners manual. |
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| | | From: 4Pop3 | Sent: 8/7/2006 1:53 PM |
Christine This may be a little late but you could try the Sears.com website. Type in the model number. I do that on old lawn mowers all the time. Love them auctions. 4Pop3 |
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Roy,
Really?! Amazing, your definitely giving me a push to get to work! Thanks
4Pop3
Wow, that was simple, I tried the other site but kind of got lost. On the Sears site, I did what you said and have a diagram and a parts listed : )
Guess after Roys comment about the other site, I better find some time to have another look there too.
I love this site, such a great bunch of oh so helpful people!
Christine
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Thanks for the attachment,
I have a saw just like it but without the stand,
and it still works although I use my 30"Ex Calibur now. |
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| | | From: ipsd48 | Sent: 2/27/2007 6:49 PM |
I use an old Craftsman contractors scrollsaw.Except for the missing airhose, it works fine. Took awhile to get used to the blade changes though. Went to longer hexscrews on it with lock washers when the originals stripped out. |
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| I have a delta 1940 scroll saw 20 inch and it took blades any were from 6inch to 2inch and i used the heck out of it till i had the part that connects to the crank shaft break so definitly check all screws for tightness.there awsume saws with no viberations and you can use your blades for scrool saw after they brake or the blades from a hand fret saw or if your project is thik you can use a jig saw blade in just the bottom holder to cut with without the top connected or small files to clean up your scroll work. |
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