TS3650 $75 no motor or fence, should I

[feq451]

In my local HD and they had a ts3650 without motor or fence for $75 likey able to get it for $50 the best I could find was a motor for >$500 which makes it obviously not worth.

Does anybody have any incite into a cheaper way to find a motor that might make this worthwhile. I figure for $50 I get a really awesome and sturdy workbench but I would prefer to have a nice table saw cheap

any input welcom
thanks
adam

[BrazosJake]

The only $50 deal I'd offer is if they gave me the money to take it off their hands.

Assuming there are not more parts missing for the motor mount, you're probably looking at upwards of $300 for a decent quality motor + fence.

[b75025]

3HP 22Amp Central Machinery motor - new

Not sure if you would consider this a "decent" motor, but I priced a replacement motor for my HF #46813 3HP 22Amp 120v Central Machinery Table saw and they quoted around $115 plus shipping.

[Knottscott]

The cast iron wings are worth $75. If it includes the blade guard, miter gauge, Herculift, and leg stand, it could be a good bargain. There should be many suitable 13 to 15 amp 3600 RPM motors on a NEMA 56 frame with a clockwise rotation that'll fit and work well....TEFC is a good idea too. It shouldn't be hard to fine a motor in the $100 range....new motor will be closer to $200.

The Delta T2 fence is a good bang for the buck at around $156 from Tools-plus, but now you're looking at possibly over $400, which isn't overly attractive to me.

Good bargain for parts, possibly a good bargain for the saw depending on what motor/fence you find.

[feq451]

would this motor work?

thanks for the help so far, looks like a waste of money unless I can get some really cheap parts

[cgallery]

From time to time I see fantastic deals on motors on my local craigslist. I'd consider placing a wanted ad on your closest craigslist.

[cabinetman]

I've found motors at flea market and garage sales, and in the local newspaper classified ads. You could check local motor repair shops for what they may have laying around.
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[Knottscott]

thanks for the help so far, looks like a waste of money unless I can get some really cheap parts

It may not be a great buy as a functioning saw for you based on the price of new replacement parts, but I sure wouldn't call it a waste of money. If you can pick it up for $50, I'm fairly confident you can sell the wings for close to that per each wing. The leg stand, hand wheels, Herculift, blade guard, miter gauge, and trunnion parts are all gravy. To me it would be worthwhile.

[BrazosJake]

Not sure if you would consider this a "decent" motor, but I priced a replacement motor for my HF #46813 3HP 22Amp 120v Central Machinery Table saw and they quoted around $115 plus shipping.

Not to poo-poo your saw, but pulling 22 amps, I see why you need a replacment. It should have come with a spare!

[cabinetman]

Not sure if you would consider this a "decent" motor, but I priced a replacement motor for my HF #46813 3HP 22Amp 120v Central Machinery Table saw and they quoted around $115 plus shipping.

Is this your saw? It's 115V 14 Amps.
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[b75025]

Is this your saw? It's 115V 14 Amps.
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Yes, but the ad is wrong. HF confirmed that the motor is 22 amps just like mine.

[Rance]

...I'm fairly confident you can sell the wings. ...the leg stand, hand wheels, Herculift, blade guard, miter gauge, and trunnion parts are all gravy.

I'm not trying to be sarcastic but I've never seen anyone looking for wings etc. for newer saws like these, only for antiques. How would one come to need wings for a saw like this? (saws falling off the back of a truck maybe?)

[Knottscott]

I'm not trying to be sarcastic but I've never seen anyone looking for wings etc. for newer saws like these, only for antiques. How would one come to need wings for a saw like this? (saws falling off the back of a truck maybe?)

Contractor saw wings are a standard 27" deep and can easily be made to fit any standard size contractor, hybrid, or cabinet saw, which makes solid cast iron wings very popular as aftermarket items.

[Andrew Benedetto]

I would say not unless you want to part it out or have a motor and fence. The wings though have slots are not solid. Most do not want that type of wing. I had that saw and did not like the flex of the thin metal cab/stand and it is a light weight build. My older sears emerson 70's saw was better. You could buy a delta contractor saw off CL for $250-300, or better yet , buy a hybrid.

[BrazosJake]

What Andrew said.

If you're willing and able to wait for a deal on a motor and fence, it might be OK.

To give you some idea, I went the budget, Frankensaw route for my TS, starting with an Emerson-built craftsman back in 2007 (though the motor was OK) for $100. This was upgraded with a Jet fence from eBay for $80 (2 weeks later, Lowes closed out the Delta Unifences then the Bies:-( . $100 for a Jessem Mitre Excel off of CL (best deal of the bunch!), $25 link belt from Woodcraft, $15 for the PALs alignment kit. Add in a thin-kerf WWII blade, and I'm into it for close to $400.

I could have waited for a sale, or prowled CL, but I just don't have time, and every really good CL deal (except my mitre gauge) is gone before I see it. I also could have paid another $100+ for the Ridgid 3650, (my saw is almost identical to the old TS2400) though I have a way better mitre gauge and blade than the 3650 comes with.

I didn't think it possible to pull 22 amps on a 110 circuit.