I am considering picking up the above unit from a guy for 250.00. It has
been stored in his garage for some time, and is reportly suppose to have
only a couple of hours run time on the unit. I have taken a look (we have
not started it up) and saw some surface rust on guide rollers, but
evertthing else looks pretty good.
Is there something else (other than starting it up) I should be looking at?
does anyone own one of these saws, or any opinions on the unit. Anyone have
any good places for replacement parts if they are necessary? as a google
search brought back limited hits that were revelent.
SteveA
On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:53:00 -0500, "SteveA" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I am considering picking up the above unit from a guy for 250.00. It has
>been stored in his garage for some time, and is reportly suppose to have
>only a couple of hours run time on the unit. I have taken a look (we have
>not started it up) and saw some surface rust on guide rollers, but
>evertthing else looks pretty good.
>
>Is there something else (other than starting it up) I should be looking at?
>does anyone own one of these saws, or any opinions on the unit. Anyone have
>any good places for replacement parts if they are necessary? as a google
>search brought back limited hits that were revelent.
>
>SteveA
>
Cutting a perfect curvy sample or two will tell everything you need to
know about its value. Try a sample with a tilted table too. Rust
hurts the accuracy of most tools.
"SteveA" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I am considering picking up the above unit from a guy for 250.00. It has
> been stored in his garage for some time, and is reportly suppose to have
> only a couple of hours run time on the unit. I have taken a look (we have
> not started it up) and saw some surface rust on guide rollers, but
> evertthing else looks pretty good.
>
> Is there something else (other than starting it up) I should be looking
at?
> does anyone own one of these saws, or any opinions on the unit. Anyone
have
> any good places for replacement parts if they are necessary? as a google
> search brought back limited hits that were revelent.
>
> SteveA
>
>
If it runs and cuts wood it's worth $250.
Just make sure all the parts are there and no castings are broken or severly
rusted (pitted).
Powermatic is still in business so you should be able to contact them for
information about spare parts.
Bearings and tires can be obtained from several sources even if Powermatic
doesn't have them.
Carter is one source for these and your local bearing supplier is likely the
cheapest source for bearings that you will find.
Several after market fence systems are available if you should need to
replace that.
Charley
"SteveA" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I am considering picking up the above unit from a guy for 250.00. It has
>been stored in his garage for some time, and is reportly suppose to have
>only a couple of hours run time on the unit. I have taken a look (we have
>not started it up) and saw some surface rust on guide rollers, but
>evertthing else looks pretty good.
>
> Is there something else (other than starting it up) I should be looking
> at? does anyone own one of these saws, or any opinions on the unit. Anyone
> have any good places for replacement parts if they are necessary? as a
> google search brought back limited hits that were revelent.
>
> SteveA
>
Where is it? I'll be glad to go look at it for you. :-)
Powermatic is marketed by The WMH Tool Group. They also market Jet tools.
They should have parts.