Contractor saws w/ internal motors, like Jet JWTS-10

[email protected] wrote:
> I was surprised to find out the Jet JWTS-10 contractor saw's motor has
> a redesigned trunion that allows a induction motor to be in the saw
> cabinet. I would assume this relieves a lot of stresses the saw would
> normally be under when the blade is tilted. Is Jet the only
> manufacturer doing this?
>
> It also looks like it has a decent dust collection chute with a shroud
> around the blade. Does that work pretty well?
>
> Anything similar from anyone else? Parts #'s or links?
>
> TIA!
> Phil

It is a little tricky navigating the website here is the link to the
saw:
http://www.wmhtoolgroup.com/shop/index.cfm?navPage=4&iid=6056005

and the link to the manual:
http://www.wmhtoolgroup.com/partfiles/man_708100.pdf

Really tough to see anything other than the motor hangs out the bottom
between the legs. Anybody see one of these in real life?

[email protected] wrote:
> I was surprised to find out the Jet JWTS-10 contractor saw's motor has
> a redesigned trunion that allows a induction motor to be in the saw
> cabinet. I would assume this relieves a lot of stresses the saw would
> normally be under when the blade is tilted. Is Jet the only
> manufacturer doing this?

It looks like they've taken the guts of a hybrid and put them into an
open-base contractor's saw.

First one I've seen like that, but I suspect it'll catch on.

If I'm right, belt tension is still controlled by gravity, and still
lessens when you tilt the blade.

> It also looks like it has a decent dust collection chute with a shroud
> around the blade. Does that work pretty well?

Lots of European saws do this...I've never used one that had it so I
can't comment on how well it works. I've considered making something
similar for my own saw though.

Chris