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I have found some quality threads on Northfield #4 Table Saws. Now that I have two three in the queue, I'm creating this to get the information organized:

Northfield's #4 page: http://northfieldwoodworking.com/tablesaws/4saw.htm

Northfield's #4 brochure: http://northfieldwoodworking.com/Brochures-PDF/TiltingArborVarietySaws.pdf

Technical Information:¶

Arbor, motor, wrenches, etc.:¶

• 1" arbor nut takes a 1 5/8" wrench (1961 machine)
• 1 1/8" arbor nut takes a 1 11/16" wrench (1971 machine, believe 1 1/8" is "standard")
  

VintageMachinery #4 Docs:¶

Main Northfield page: http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=601

Northfield Table Saw Photo Index: http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=601&tab=4&sort=4&th=false&fl=Table%20Saw

Number 4 Catalog Pages, Operation Manual, Parts Diagram, etc. http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=4992

Number 4 Operation, Maintenance & Parts List http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=1194

Wiki.VintageMachinery:¶

Northfield paint colors: http://wiki.vintagemachinery.org/PaintColorsNorthfield.ashx

owwm.org Threads:¶

Restorations:¶

Good-lookin' restoration & custom fence making: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=146991

Restoration thread featuring a cracked trunnion: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=131496

Good-lookin' restoration: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=23768

Specific Parts / Issues / Resolutions:¶

Adding tenon jig & router insert to a #4: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=40897

Bearing play in DMD motor: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=23971

Bearing replacement in DMD motor: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22054

Filler strips and how to make them: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=92247

What's the benefit of filler strips? http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=62228

Discussions:¶

Discussion of dado arbor dimensions, etc.: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=146453

Discussion about fence types and mobile bases: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=139997

Other Misc. Threads / Gloats: ¶

Kirk got a '83 #4 Slider: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=151503

Mike got his first #4: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=43651

Luke got his first #4: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=89801

Ben got his first #4: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=167942

Tour of Northfield: http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=90627

Other Sources:¶

Probably one of the most incredible #4 threads in the most unlikely of locales: Japan http://www.talkfestool.com/vb/machines-power-tools/5435-northfield-4-tablesaw.html

Google Images for Northfield #4 Table Saw: https://goo.gl/M54M1S