I can clearly see the outline of the cover edges on the housing side where the motor hangs. Finally, there is no motor cover, although it originally had one. There is no bottom plate in the saw case - there should be one, right? I'm not sure, but it seems that there should be one to prevent sawdust from collecting on the floor inside the saw? Not sure. A couple of other things I noticed - the lever on the fence will need to be replaced as someone seems to have put it through the grinder, lol. All in all, it's a very solid, no pun intended, Unisaw. The arbor is tight, and both adjusting wheels turn freely. Since I'm gonna strip everything anyway, I'm just gonna replace the bearings, which I am fairly confident are the source of the dreaded "Warble." Although it runs very smooth, I can hear a very slight, for lack of a better term - warble as it's running. Low and behold, it is a 1.5 hp motor, and all the while I thought it was a 1 hp - nice surprise. That motor.wow, that motor is a beast and weights a ton.
I'm thinking a replacement might be in order as the damage is pretty nasty. The left hand extension does have a major issue, namely a piece of the side wall has broken off. The top is in very decent shape without many of the deep scratches that seem to mar many older table saw tops. Overall, the saw has seen a bit of use, but it was cleaner than I expected. I even told him he could very likely get more for it as it was running just fine, but somehow he liked the idea of it being restored and agreed to let me have it for the aforementioned price. Not wanting any deception, I told David (Seller) that I was looking for a restoration candidate and could only offer $300. I sold all three pieces a week later and used that money to buy this 1957 Delta Unisaw for $200 less than the asking price. The dresser needed the drawer guides to be fixed but that was all. Him and his wife wanted to change their decor, so in exchange for me helping for a day, I not only got lunch, dinner, and all I can drink, but also a very nice Mission style dresser and 2 matching nightstands. Well, a couple of weeks ago, I helped a friend move. Yes, the saw was advertised for $500 obo, but I paid nothing. One of the best parts about this project is that it cost me nothing. I got my new project and brought her home. He thinks it's a 1.5 hp, but I believe if it's the original bullet motor, they only came in a 3/4 to 1 hp configuration, or did I get that wrong? I'll go see it tomorrow. Table top looks pretty decent from the pics. Here's a pic of the saw - doesn't look too rough for a 62 year old saw.
How much would you guys say is a good price point to buy the saw? He can sell it as is, considering it's running fine, so I need a little guidance in making an offer.
I'm very confident that I can restore it to like new condition. He says it runs very well and has been in the family since the beginning, his father-in-law's cabinet shop. So I'm in negotiation with the seller and he is somewhat flexible. Two, hmmm, there really isn't a two, it's running and otherwise complete. I can go without, I can get an ABS plastic one for $99, or I can get a metal repro for $250 (not).
One, it's missing the motor cover, which for some reason many of the older models are missing. The saw I'm looking at is a 1957 Uni but it has a couple of issues. May keep it, may sell it after resto, depends on how much I like it. I'm looking hard at an old Delta Unisaw as a restoration project.
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