Northfield #4 Table Saw Restoration Technical Data / Threads / Links
Modified on 2017/12/22 13:07 by MarkCA1 — Categorized as: Manufacturer Information, Restoration Topics, Tablesaws
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:
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Arbor, motor, wrenches, etc.:
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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:
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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=2&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:
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Northfield paint colors:
http://wiki.vintagemachinery.org/PaintColorsNorthfield.ashx
owwm.org Threads:
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Northfield Sliding / Slider / Rolling Table Threads:
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Northfield #4 Slider - Troubles:
http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=145708
(required some grinding)
Slider Shipping:
http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=140644
Kirk got a '83 #4 Slider:
http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=151503
Tuck's #4 Slider Progress Pics:
http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=99059
Monster Northfield slider:
http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=163902&p=1111128
Restorations:
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good-lookin' restoration & custom fence making:
http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=146991
Speedmatic's restoration thread featuring a cracked trunnion:
http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=131496
Teboma1's good-lookin' restoration:
http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=23768
Specific Parts / Issues / Resolutions:
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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:
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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:
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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
CW's Slider Gloat:
http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=94779
Other Sources:
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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