Its sad to reach the end, but we learn to accept it. That’s exactly where we are now in the Delta Unisaw Rebuild videos.
Click here to watch Episode Six. It has more than just a few tidbits. This segment features Magazine Publisher Steve Shanesy comparing the vintage 1944 saw to the modern Delta Unisaw. These differences are significant from the point of safety and ease-of-use.
He discusses how the blades rise and lower, the differences in the size of the tables (does the size really matter?). then he wraps up with a comparison of the fence setup found on the vintage saw and the newest version of a Biesemeyer found on todays Unisaw.
Then Mr. Shanesy does something that many old-woodworking-machine owners might find upsetting , off goes the old fence and on goes a new Biesemeyer. In the end, not only does the World-War II era table saw have a rebuilt interior and reworked motor, it has a new fence system and is ready for use in any modern-day shop.
Watch the video and then complete our survey. We would like to know if the old fence should be left on the saw or if the table saw should have been upgraded with the latest Biesemeyer design. But before you answer, take a minute to think. Do you base your decision on the machine’s appearance? What role does usability in the shop play? Or do you think of something completely different.
Click here to view the previous episode and link to earlier segments.
