Rockwell 9" table saw

[hfdff]

Found this saw on craigslist would this be a good buy if it works.
http://houston.craigslist.org/tls/2561265469.html
Not sure of yr or model the closest I could come up with is this.
http://vintagemachinery.org/photoind...l.aspx?id=7660
Thanks for the replies.

[LCHIEN]

upside - rockwell was the predecessor to Delta.
downside - 1 HP is not a lot of power and only 9" not a lot of choice/bargains in blades and depth of cut limited a bit

[hfdff]

Thanks for the quick reply. The guy called me back and said it was model 34-619. He said everythng is in good working order. The only thing was that is was missing some spacers for the fence and he has those on order. I guess my main question is would this be good saw for a beginner for the price.

[atgcpaul]

And then there's the question of will it only work with 9"'blades and does it have a 5/8" arbor? I've never seen a 9" blade. If they do sell them, you might pay a premium for them.

Found a little bit more info:

http://www.owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=9829
http://www.owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=11131

[hfdff]

Does anyone know if it is possible to place a 10" insert in place of the 9" so you can use a 10" blade.

[dbhost]

Yes they sell 9" blades. Amazon has tons of them. But the options compared to 10 and 12" are severely limited. And they cost more... 9" blades are a thing of the long past, and most likely will not be coming back any time soon. I'd pass..

[LCHIEN]

if its a 9" saw then there won't be clearance for a 10" blade.
All the current saws are 10" blades, 9" blades will have poor choice and high cost, although you can still get them, it'll be a pain in the keister every time you see a deal on a nice 10" blade and want to buy it but can't.

[cabinetman]

My first RAS was a 9" and finding a decent blade 40 years ago was difficult and expensive. Forrest was a major supplier of carbide tipped blades. As for a 9" table saw, I would pass and stay on the lookout for a 10".

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[eezlock]

Rockwell 9" table saw

If that is indeed the saw that is pictured for $150.00 I for one, think it is a good deal. If you decide to buy it, go to Vintage woodworking machines site and get all the info you need from there about this saw. If I needed a saw, I would not hesitate to buy it. They are still good and capable saws with a lot of use left in them, and will serve you well for years to come. The only real advantage to having a 10" vs a 9" saw is the depth of cut on thicker lumber anyway. A good quality 8" or 9" saw will still cut all the plywood and 3/4" up to 2/1/2" stock you'll need to work with.

As to the motor, a good induction 1hp motor is a lot tougher and stronger
than a good universal motor in my opinion any day! It will still power that saw
for a long time if it isn't burned up or already worn out. I bought an almost
duplicate of that saw, a Northstate 10" version with the open web cast iron wings like that one with a 2hp motor on it and I like it better than my other saw and have been using it almost exclusively ever since!

So, if you really need a decent, good saw go for it, you will find blades
all over the place at fair prices...they aren't that rare yet!