Have been to OWWM searching already and have feelers out. I have found an Oliver 260D table saw with sliding & tilting table. With all parts and accessories there. Present owner wants $1500 or $1.00 a Lb. (same difference) No rust, needs paint and TLC. Any best guesses on value ? Best guesses on a Phase converter ? This could be a dream saw. Still pondering over the Tilt table, Any experience there?
Work Safe, Count to 10 when your done for the day !!
Bruce S.
Edited 3/22/2007 7:56 pm ET by BruceS
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Bruce
Oliver table saws are, in my opinion, the creme de la creme of table saws. 232's, 270's, 260's, and 88's were their most popular models. I had a 270 with a sliding table, and sold it to a guy who had to have it to complete an order of 4 (he rebuilds old american iron for a living) for $6400 3 years ago. It was mint!!
The 260 is a dual arbor, dual motor saw. There are two arbors, with dmd (direct motor drive) motors, and you can have a rip saw blade on one, and a crosscut or dado on the other! When you need to change cuts, crank the other arbor into place, which displaces the other arbor, and you're ready to go.
270's bring the most money all fixed up purty like, and the 232's do well also. However, the 260 with a sliding table is a very nice saw, and worth every stinkin' penny of $1500.00 all day long, if you asked me.
The usual issue's with these saws are getting the original rack and pinion fence that isn't cracked, getting the miter guage also intact (the miter tracks are dovetailed, and aftermarket one's will require alteration to fit), and make sure the miter slots aren't cracked out.
Many of these old iron machines were in factories, high school woodships, shipyards, etc.... and had the living hell abused out of them. Still, they took their beatings, and kept on spinning. Just look for physical damage.
If you get the serial number off the tag, you can go to the Oliver Locator site and find out the exact year it was built.
Well, I'm quite taken with Oliver equipment (not the new stuff) and can ramble for a year, so ask any questions if you need more info.
Jeff
Jeff,
What has me a little worried is the tilting table. Thats a new twist for me.Work Safe, Count to 10 when your done for the day !!
Bruce S.
Bruce
That saw is for ripping and crosscutting, not joinery. If you're looking for a tablesaw for all your needs, then perhaps a 232 or 270 would be better, with a tilting arbor instead of a tilting top. I don't like 800 lb flipping cast iron table tops either, a little intimidating ripping stock on an angle you're not comfortable with.
Still, the tablesaw is definately worth more than 1500 bucks if it's in good condition.
Jeff
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