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Craftsman 113

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This is a community dedicated to the discussion of Craftsman power tools, specifically the Sears Craftsman 113 series table saw. It's a branch off from the r/craftsman113 subreddit.

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  1. This community is intended for discussion around the Craftsman 113 series table saw. However, topics related to Craftsman tools and power/woodworking tools in general is permitted.

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About the Saw

The Sears Craftsman 113 is one of the most common yet venerable table saws ever produced.

It was manufactured for Sears, Roebuck, and Co. first by King-Seeley until 1964, and Emerson Electric thereafter until the end of it's production run in the early 1990's. At various times, the 113 was produced in cabinet and bench top varities, an 8" or 10" blade capacity, and with belt or cable/direct drive and a milled cast iron top.

There are still many 113's in existence. They're not hard to find on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, or the online yardsale page of your choice and can usually be acquired fairly inexpensively. With a little TLC (and maybe some upgrades) they make an excellent, versatile, and accurate woodworking tool which will probably outlast you.

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I acquired my Craftsman 113 probably 10 years ago. It mostly sat in the garage for the next 5 years, until I finally had time to restore it. I disassembled the entire saw, cleaned the rust off the top and major components, replaced the arbor shaft -- which was damaged [presumably] due to the previous owner trying to use it while the arbor pulley was loose, and replaced the arbor bearings.

After reassembly, I installed a Delta T3 fence system, and built a moveable wood base which can accommodate a dust collector hose.

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