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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.
Ripping a board that I milled from a cedar I recently cut down. Made the initial cuts with a chainsaw and used the Craftsman to straighten it out. There are honestly better tools for this but it's a one time project I'm working with what I've got.
How long will you let that log dry before you use it? And how will you prevent it from bending while it dries?
This is the first time I've tried this so it's kind of an experiment. I'll probably let it air dry for about a year (mostly because I won't have time to do anything with it until then). I read sealing the ends and weighting it down helps prevent warping.
The direction of the grain relative to the board makes a big difference. Quarter sawing is supposed to get the best boards out of a log.