Picked up 14" gas powered table saw, whatcha think

[Kelvin]

I bought a couple of big cast iron tools at an auction today.  One was a 14" gas powered table saw.  Wonder if this would be a good asset for the sawmill shed?  The guy said you could push anything through it, and for $25 i couldn't resist. Huge, origional wiscon engine, that rolls over nicely.  Maybe i'll just fix it up, and try resell it, have to look it up on that old tools website if i can find it.  I also got a 1 1/4" shaft industrial shaper (w/o motor) for $25, a Sidney metal lathe with power feed and huge bed for $90, a 24" Wormer bandsaw that needs some fixing up for $100 (they also sold a 36" band saw that was 9' tall and weighed about a ton or so for $100)  I quit bidding on a 18" wide square head planer that was built in 1897 by Josiah Ross.  The bearings felt good and there was fresh chips in it, so my limit was $250, i bid $275 and quit.  The guy bought it for $300 (same guy bought 36" bandsaw.  I also picked up a delt industrial scroll saw, 20" plus depth for $25.  I got a set of automatic blade sharpener and setter, it had a band blade on it, but i think it must be for handsaws as the machine held a simple tringular file that stroked up and down.  Very heavy duty and intricate.  I stood out in the 20 degree wind for 6 hrs as the lathe was the very last item sold.  Should make a good heavy duty wood lathe.  Already was offered a single phase 5 hp blador motor (brand new) at the auction for $75 to put on the lathe as its 3 phase.  It should switch over easily.  I think this was a once in a lifetime sale for me.

[Bill_B]

You just hit the jackpot. 8) 8)

[Oregon_Rob]

Sound like fun, hope you got some extra room in that shed. 8)

[Frickman]

Kelvin, how could you not invite all of us? You must want to keep these good sales all to yourself.

[Frank_Pender]

Well done Kelvin.  You sure hit the jack pot.  I would have boutgh the 36" band as well as the planer, if I were you. ;D

The resale is always greater than the actual price in such deals. 8)

[UNCLEBUCK]

Kelvin you hit the motherload !  Show some pictures of this stuff especially that table saw , that tablesaw oh boy oh boy !

[Captain]

What is the kerf size on a 14" table saw and how big is the table?  I'm thinking resaw...

[Kelvin]

Yeah, kinda wish i bought the 36" bandsaw as well, but the 24" looked plenty big, but for $100 i could've just slung it in to my crane truck bed with the rest.  I don't even have to pick them up, but i was worried about the wife.  I was wondering about the table saw, do you think it would be something to add to my mill operation?  I was thinking anything it could do my woodmizer could do faster and safer.  I think its biggest value might be collectors.  I'm going to pick up today.  i'll post some pics soon.  The reality of the pics will show that there is a lot of work to be done, but the bearings all felt pretty good on all the pieces.  Fun, fun.  (I hope, hope!)
Kelvin

[Percy]

Kelvin...you done good ya!!
I could use a gas powered table saw. If you have an edger already, you could convert the table saw into a trimsaw,chop-the-good-stuff-outta-the-crap saw/whatever. When your lumber is trimmed square and to an accurate length...yaddayadda ;D. A guy I know here got a gas powered skilsaw at a garage sale..... 8).....some people are lucky, when I go garage sailin, all I find is toys and womens clothing...shazzbutt. :D :D

[raycon]

Wow...was it a boat builders stuff being auctioned off?

[beenthere]

Kelvin
Have you considered running a converter ahead of your 3 phase lathe, rather than going for the 5hp single phase motor?  I have a big 3 ph wood lathe that I run off a converter, and all seems to work well. Just a thought for you.  Sounds like you have some new toys to play with. Good for you.

[Keltic]

Now that sounds like an auction! Color me green!