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Introduction1 - Getting Started2 - Pre-Tearing Down3 - The Tear Down4 - Put Together A Game Plan5 - Tags & Decals6 - The Cleaning7 - Table Surfaces8 - Repair9 - Taping and Masking10 - Primer and Paint11 - Reassembly
This Unisaw is nearly identical to every Unisaw ever built. A parts drawing for a newer saw was used along with one vintage to the saw during its restoration.
No one would ever believe this saw could have ever been green but people will wonder why after it's done.
Parts here have been bagged, cataloged and placed into plastic tubs to help keep track of them.
This saw was taken apart to easily get it into a basement shop. The baggies contain parts for the base.
A couple of parts soaking in Super Clean prior to scrubbing.
This Scotch Bright wheel quickly cuts through rust, tarnish and grime. The smaller wheel give a little more polished finish.
A before Scotch Bright and after Scotch Bright picture. Can you tell which is which?
This is the same saw shown at the top of this article. The restoration took just over a month of weekends and some week nights. It was time well spent