Craftsman contractor saw 113.298762 tune up
Craftsman contractor saw 113.298762 tune up
The 10″ Craftsman contractor saw model 113.298762 was a great tablesaw new. Inspection, tune up , setup and shakedown in this video. It still outperforms many saws of today and is very popular for budget minded woodworkers. Budget tools are always in high demand, so I give my first impressions of some recent purchases from Facebook Marketplace. I will give my initial thoughts of the condition and setup along with an article on my website that will host a parts list and downloadable manual. I will also supply the sources to buy replacement parts for this table saw.
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Where are the other videos on this? Really want to see them as I have one of these and want to make it better
Nice upgrade. Those old Craftsman saws are pretty decent. I use WD-40 and wet sand with 400 grit to get my saw top free of rust. Clean with naptha after and then wax it with furniture wax, thinned with a bit of 3 in 1 oil if you wish.
I bought my contractor table saw in 1983 new for $269 a manager special $100 of still have it going strong made a lot of nice things with it ànd the only accident I had was a kick back that split my thumb open had 4 stitches because I had the splitter off the saw but it’s a good table saw would not trade it for a new cabinet saw I am 64 now ànd still ues it every week
I cringed when I saw you unloading the saw, it’s cast iron, real easy to break..
So glad you found a new saw. It will be very interesting to see haw you have examined and made adjustments and repairs. Hugs and Love to all , yes dear Nora, you too!
Picked up this model the other day. Decided to take her apart and got it all cleaned up. Shot a coat of paint today. I’m planning to put some new pulleys/belt on it. Who knows from there
glad to see you cutting from the Right side of the fence, great job thank you
Did you ever make the follow up video?? I’m curious about the updates you mentioned.
I still have this saw I bought sometime around 1990. It was one of the best table saws i’ve had. Just recently decided to tune it up and use it again. I’ve been using an industrial powermatic.
Just found your channell. Great content! New subscriber.
Got this same saw and it needs attention… 👍🏻👍👍🏽👍🏿🍺
What is a good price for this saw? I found one on marketplace for $120 and the top has surface rust all over it. I want a solid older saw with a 10 inch blade, and this one seems very sturdy
A friend just gave me one of those. I switched the electric to 110 and shined it up. Top was rusty. Gonna watch to see if I missed something.
Wtg Kev!!! Great find! I admire the way you took this monster apart and put it back together without left over bolts and nuts. YAY!!!
I hope you guys find your dream home soon! <3
Lots of HEAVY lifting in this video. Hoping your back was not too sore. Ouch! Cool how you were able to break that saw down to clean it up and improve its function. 👍
I started watching this video because the new saw is the exact model number I just inherited from my dad. You go to move your "old" saw out of the way and it’s the exact model Skilsaw I also have. You also have a ShopSmith like I used to own and a small air compressor just like mine (mine’s black though). You even have my Stanley Fat Max tape measure! GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!! lol
I have the same saw. I changed out the fence and went with the accu-fence. It really made the saw perform a lot better.
I just gave a saw exactly like that to my neighbor. Had for 30 years and great condition. Bought a new one
Bought the very same one… middle of renovating. Thank you for the parts list!
Nice score. You stole it. That is a $100 saw all day long. You paid less than the cost of the cast iron wings for the saw. I paid $125 for a newer version with the align a rip fence. Thought it was worth it for the fence. It has the two cast iron wings like yours. I put in a zero clearance insert and a new blade with a new belt. Good saw. Appreciate your video. Nice job.
I did a complete tear-down and rebuild of the same model saw. I went so far as to sand and repaint the body exterior and interior and the trunion. I’m not afraid to say that it looks pretty durn cool, better than factory new. I HIGHLY suggest you look into a new link belt to replace the stock one and upgrade your fence to the Delta T-3. It’ll take some minor adjustments to make it mate up but it’s a massive improvement over the stock fence.
I have 2 of these. Suckers weight a ton with the wings on. One came with 2 of the metal pan wings attached to 2 of the cast iron wings. looked like a air plane. Only bad thing with these saws is that you can’t put a link belt on it and then raise the blade all the way up because the arbor pulley comes so close to the top that the belt will rub. They are really good saws though.
Exactly what we needed. Thank you!!! Great, clear content. 👍
I discovered a problem yesterday with my 113.298030 Craftsman table saw when I tried to tilt the blade to cut a 45 degree. Beyond 10 degrees it got increasingly hard to turn the wheel. I did everything I could to get it freed up to no avail….could only get to 20 degrees. Brushed the screw rod, lubed it everywhere I could. Don’t know why it’s so hard to turn…do you have any ideas short of dismantling the saw???
someone should tell this idiot this isnt actally a 3hp saw
To take the motor off you loosen the 2 – 1/2" bolts that are on top of the round rods that slide into the housing. That way the whole motor assy. comes off real easy. Also the adjuster bolt that you took the ratchet to should ALWAYS be loose so when you adjust the height of the blade while it’s tilted the motor can give and needs to adjust it’s self. The weight of the motor will give you all the tension thats needed. I have rebuilt 20 to 30 of these saws over the years. I have picked them up all the way from free to no more than $50 an sell them for $100 to $125. They are going to out last all the junk for years thats on the market now.
Welcome to the 113 club! I love mine, even though it doesn’t have that cam lock fence.
Hello Sir, I have this model table saw. I’ve been trying to figure out the name and or part number for that bottom pin that holds the motor on. Would you by any chance no what the part number is?
Hey Kevin , I have a 12” craftsman table saw direct drive 2hr power 220 volt, I got it new back in 1974 at sears! Still using it today! Regards BobLee
I watched it! 🙃
Kevin, I have the exact same saw. I’ve had it for at least 22 years; I got it from my mother after my father died 25 years ago. He had it at least 10 years. Great saw once it is all adjusted. I bought a Biesemeyer fence for it, best investment ever. I also made and mounted a router table for it. That saw will outlive both of us. I look forward to seeing how you mount a riving knife/splitter to it.
DUDE!!! You got yourself a new saw there! It’s pristine looking and has obviously been well taken care of. No gum or grime underneath and looks to be in great shape! That saw will last your lifetime and be great too. Steve Carmichael @thecarmichaelworkshop uses the same saw too! Awesome score.
I have a very similar saw, I cant quite square it up. The two mitre slots are actually not parallel to each other. I mean very close but not exact. Still for less than perfect cuts its a reliable saw.
Hey Kevin, looks like you got a bargain but with a bit of work required. I’ll be very interested to see the result. And your dungeon looks fascinating! You’ll tell us the story of that some day? Cheers mate, stay healthy.
I am struggling to remove the rattle on this saw (just inherited it). I replaced the belt but noticed the pulled near the blade was wobbly. I tightened it but it did not do the trick. Any ideas?
Great saw Kevin, it will be Ace when you have done the work you plan on it.
Great video, take care David 👍
Would love to make some man glitter if my other damn flipper would work better.
Looks like a steal for 60 bucks! I picked up one for 50 today but the motor mount is broken but the rest looks in decent shape. I found used mounts on ebay but also found out that the Sawstop saw has the exact same motor mount and is about half the price brand new as the used ones are going for. I looked over you blog about the parts and didn’t see it mentioned. I wonder if any other parts from the sawstop are interchangeable. Just thought I’d mention it as another possible source of parts. Thanks for the videos.
That’s a nice saw. I have a craftsman table saw. I’ve been using it redoing our kitchen. Have a good week
I have a very similar saw (different year, same model). This guy is going to serve you well.
If you run a standard rubber v-belt use a strap to hold up the motor when not in use – reduces tension on the belt so it doesn’t conform to the pulley shape and make vibration.
Picking mine up tomorrow. Your advice will go a long way for me! Thanks!!!!! 👍🏻
I’ve got the same saw! Not gonna lie though I’m having some major issues with it. Hopefully when I get some free time I can tackle fixing it with the help of your video(s).