i also just inherited one of these from my late father... mine came on a metal stand with two wheels and one caster, all have brakes, it only lifts the saw about a half inch off the concrete... i think it was a factory option because it literally kinda locks into each leg but its also very easy to just lift one side of the saw and load or unload it from the dolly if desired also... ill make a video in the next couple days. good video!
I may have to build something similar for my Rockwell model 9, though I'd have to make it out of wood because I suck at welding, lol. Been trying to find a place to store my miter saw when not in use anyhow. I'm betting 2x4's and lag bolts should do the trick. If nothing else, I could cut angle iron, drill it and bolts it together and then add a plywood top for the miter saw to sit on, and at that height I could use the miter saw while sitting down, lol. If I used mine on top of the saw table I'd have to find some rubber feet or a rubber mat to put between though as I'd be afraid of scratching the table up.
Another good thing about collapsing the motor assembly is that you eliminate the kink that develops on the belt if you don’t use it on a regular basis.
I absolutely love the idea about the motor. I am looking to see if my similar model saw can do the same thing. Although... you really pissed me off about one thing. You said this was your dad's saw and you grew up with it being around. I just realized how long ago I bought my saw and you made me feel real old. Haha. Seriously, great video and thanks for sharing and I hope my son says the same thing someday.
I just came across this. Showing my age (68) but I bought this very table saw many, many years ago. At the time I bought it I added a sort of flip base that by stepping on a lever on the front it tips the base onto some wheels which allow it to be easily moved. When the lever is flipped back up the base is once again stationary. I also added a sawdust shoot under the saw which catches the sawdust and exhaust out a vacuum hose. It is one sturdy tool!
Some great ideas there. I have the same table and mitre saws and also need more space in my small shop. If you swing the mitre saw to 45* to left, the handle won’t stick out as far. Not sure if you can swing it to the right because of the motor. I was also thinking of making a bracket to store the fence on the other side legs. I have a piece of masonite with wood retaining edges that covers the top so i can use it as an assembly area, without getting glue or paint on the top. Extra space is always a premium.
I've had basically the same model for 40 years, my first serious tool. Mine does not have splayed feet but I was able to use washers and bigger caster wheels and it's worked fine since I'm not a welder and my son who can is "busy" lol. The saw is clunky in many ways but my biggest issue is the fence. I simply screw from the backside of the fence a piece of straight stock and that's been manageable/fine but I always have to square the fence to the blade and measure from there too which is a pain. I would be curious what you've done. Thanks!
Good updates. Love the miter saw on the side. BUT, my .02, should have locking casters. Or 4 screw down legs so that once you are at cutting area you can screw down the legs to stabilize machine (No rolling around while cutting). When done screw up legs and roll to storage.
Agree completely. Having used it for a while now there are a few changes I'd like to make. Locking casters is going on the list! Thanks for the suggestion.
It's amazing to see what that old delta saw is made of and how heavy duty and solidly it's build. Angle iron stand - as opposed to sheet metal like mine and flexes when I go to move it. The motor mount solid - not sheet metal like mine. Which I have to fix because it wasn't bent square and throws the motor pulley out of alignment with arbor pulley... granted it's heavy gauge sheet metal but not solid like yours. Yours is build stout! I thought mine was heavy with a cast iron table top and sheet metal... yours must weight a ton. No wonder you used a hoist to pick it up.. lol Guess I should have bought an older model.. lol PS - Thanks for sharing your upgrades.. nice work! Cheers...
anyone know where I can order a new 30inch table for the top? I just came up on an old 36-441 model in great shape, only slight issue is the measurement tape is faded a bit
That was great! I have some similar space issues I’m working through with a similar saw, love the brackets. I don’t have welding skills at all, so I made a bigger, dumber rolling base from wood, not nearly as elegant.
I know this video is super old idk if you still have it or not but I just recently got this saw and it has castor wheels on it if you made a flat plate or pice of wood you can mount some cantor wheels on it so you can move it
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@Magnus Lennon thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and Im trying it out atm. I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
These contractor saws came with a blade guard and splitter but I think no carpenters used that at the time so it is almost impossible to buy a used vintage Rockwell/Delta saw with it included.
