But like any other rail that's not what they are meant to do.Welcome any thoughts, comments on following: An aquaintance has a table saw which is probably 30-40 or more years old. Some people like to drag their saws around by the rails thinking that big sq tube is strong enough to take it. If it's square and the rails are not damaged or bent that's the important thing. I don't see how you will lose money if a little later you decide not to keep it. Re: how much is a delta unisaw worth? Well, for an 87 and since you don't have a problem with running a phase converter I'd say go for it. So, if I go this saw, I think we would probably do the same and build another one. An electrical engineer rebuilt it this last time and made a couple changes to it from the original configuration and I think that is the smoothest that saw has ever run. You cannot stop that saw and only one cap in the converter has failed in that time. Its been on there for over 20 years and still running strong. Bob, although not the most effective way, we have a solid state phase converter on the Powermatic. My thought was maybe use this one and build a sliding table top for it.Īnyway, thanks for your help guys. We already have a 5HP 3Ph Powermatic (gold body) LHT and a Delta Unisaw 5HP 1Ph RHT saw, so it might not be that useful, but again, its nice having different saws setup for different things. It does have both cast wings on it and a pretty rough right hand extention table. We dont really need it, but figured if the deal was good enough, why not. The BIESEMEYER fence is a little rough, but the rails look ok, probably could use a new fence and me ok. The throat plate is about had it, shaft seems to turn without any wobble. Model number as you stated does indicate its a 5HP 3Ph saw. Re: how much is a delta unisaw worth? Thanks for that link Bob, and it was built in 1987 according to that link. Mine is a 2010, the model number is 36-元36 The L is for Left tilt the 336 is for 3HP and 36' rip A 36-L552 would be a 5HP with 52' rip capacity. Not sure how the numbering system worked on the old saws. Without being able to even bump the motor over though its a gamble.ĭo you have 3ph or are you planning on a phase converter? Don't forget to figure that into your overall cost, and use it as a bargining point to get the price down. I'd say that's about tops for a complete saw in decent condition. How about the fence, what shape is it in? Every reference I could find online says that model is 5hp 3ph. Re: how much is a delta unisaw worth? Difficult to say.

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