make sure that the saw starts up, if it's been sitting for a good while, the motor and belts could be an issue as well. When I bought my saw it had a good bit of surface rust on it. I used a sander and automotive sandpaper of varying grits with thinner and then just sandpaper and nothing wet and it came out great. I then put paste wax on it and let it stay unbuffed until I was going to use the saw again.I'm looking to get my first table saw. In my area there are a few "barn finds" that I'm looking at. If the table has rust is this an issue? Can I clean it up and will it affect my cuts?
Thanks.
Thanks for the links and for the table saw basics - that will be very handy once I get the saw restored.make sure that the saw starts up, if it's been sitting for a good while, the motor and belts could be an issue as well. When I bought my saw it had a good bit of surface rust on it. I used a sander and automotive sandpaper of varying grits with thinner and then just sandpaper and nothing wet and it came out great. I then put paste wax on it and let it stay unbuffed until I was going to use the saw again.
Did you have any pitting? If so, how did you deal with it?i followed these steps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSJjN8jvdp4&feature=relmfu
here are before and after shots of a unisaw top i refurbished:
Occasional pits can be filled with epoxy or bondo and scraped flat to the surface with a razor blade. If theres more pitting than flat areas you need a machine shops services.Did you have any pitting? If so, how did you deal with it?
Occasional pits can be filled with epoxy or bondo and scraped flat to the surface with a razor blade. If theres more pitting than flat areas you need a machine shops services.