My dad was given a BT3000 and was unlucky enough to have the motor fail. I have the BT3100 and love it, and thus he was pretty excited to land the BT3K as a gift. So my question is, what is the recommended path?
He doesn't use a tablesaw much so he has no desire whatsoever to pay $200 for a new motor. Alternatively, perhaps there is a cheaper source for a replacement motor?
I was looking at the BTS20 job site saw and convinced myself that the BT3x rails could be attached to it the same way its rails are mounted. And if the rails can be attached it just boils down to whether or not the table depth is equivalent so you could then also use the BT3x fence, sliding miter table, etc. Seems like a decent saw, has the standard, larger, oval-end blade inserts.
Another option would be for him to part out his saw, to help lessen the expense of a replacement.
I could even sell him mine cheap, but then I would have to buy a new saw...
Any advice?
~ Fred
He doesn't use a tablesaw much so he has no desire whatsoever to pay $200 for a new motor. Alternatively, perhaps there is a cheaper source for a replacement motor?
I was looking at the BTS20 job site saw and convinced myself that the BT3x rails could be attached to it the same way its rails are mounted. And if the rails can be attached it just boils down to whether or not the table depth is equivalent so you could then also use the BT3x fence, sliding miter table, etc. Seems like a decent saw, has the standard, larger, oval-end blade inserts.
Another option would be for him to part out his saw, to help lessen the expense of a replacement.
I could even sell him mine cheap, but then I would have to buy a new saw...
Any advice?
~ Fred
LCHIEN
Loring in Katy, TX USA
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