A few months ago charlessenf posted Old School Tools - Gov Deals & Hickory, NC with info of an auction near me. I ended up winning a few machines one of which was a rusty looking PM 72 of the 1968 vintage. With commision and taxes I'm at $145.00 and a lot of elbow grease which I enjoy.
As advertised. (Someone took the miter gauge shown before I picked it up).
At my shop with a good PB Blaster soaking.
Next I took it completely apart and I mean completely, every nut and bolt. Wire brushed, ospho'd, painted, replaced the arbor bearings and reassembled all but the top/extensions and motor, which I plan on getting to as soon as I have some time. Also need to remove overspray from the handles, make dust and motor covers order a blade and she should be ready to go.
This saw is a 5 hp single phase. I plan to use a biesemyer fence which is currently on my unisaw. The plan is to make a workstation with the PM 72 up front and the unisaw (dado blades) and a rockwell shaper in the back. We'll see how that plan goes.
None of this would have happened without Charles (charlessenf) the enabler!!!
Thanks for looking,
Steve
As advertised. (Someone took the miter gauge shown before I picked it up).
At my shop with a good PB Blaster soaking.
Next I took it completely apart and I mean completely, every nut and bolt. Wire brushed, ospho'd, painted, replaced the arbor bearings and reassembled all but the top/extensions and motor, which I plan on getting to as soon as I have some time. Also need to remove overspray from the handles, make dust and motor covers order a blade and she should be ready to go.
This saw is a 5 hp single phase. I plan to use a biesemyer fence which is currently on my unisaw. The plan is to make a workstation with the PM 72 up front and the unisaw (dado blades) and a rockwell shaper in the back. We'll see how that plan goes.
None of this would have happened without Charles (charlessenf) the enabler!!!
Thanks for looking,
Steve
