Unisaw Parts Clean Up

I was out of town over the weekend and didnt get back until Tuesday so these photos are from just before I left for Albuquerque.  First the Unisaw cabinet - managed to spray a couple of coats on the interior and did coat one surface of the exterior (didnt take a photo of it though as I wasnt happy) - it was then that I saw many sanding marks and imperfections (Id anticipated some but this really bugged me). Ive decided to rough up the painted surface and re-shoot with primer, then hit the worst of it with some glazing compound (blocking with wet sandpaper) until it looks better. I figure this is the only chance Ill have to do this so I may as well spend a little extra time getting it right. Images of the cabinet up till this point:

2 coats on the interior surfaces

Dark Machine Gray on Interior (primed exterior)

As Ive been working on the painted portions, Ive started cleaning up the interior pieces - here are images of whats been worked on thus far - note the labeled baggies - as I dissembled the saw (over 3 years ago - ugh!) I carefully bagged the parts and took photos so I could have a reference in putting things back together. Most of the parts have been cleaned up on a brass wire wheel - some of the smaller parts were put into a vibratory tumbler. Im replacing the carriage bolts for the base (had to cut two of them off that were frozen with rust) and wont bother with the square nuts (you dont see them anyway since the nut is tightened from the bottom).

Arbor Parts

Tilt and Elevation Crank Parts

Table Wing Fasteners

Top Fasteners

Trunnion Stops, Bolts, Washers and Pins

Trunnion Bracket Fastners

Motor Mount Fastners

Guard Bracket Mount

Blade Retention Washer and Nut

Blade Dust Deflector Fasteners and Sleeves

Arbor Support Bolt

Door Latch

Front Trunnion Parts

Crank and Door Knobs

Switch mount and cover

 As you can see by the photo above the switch cover is really shot - I just purchased a reproduction one - I think Im going with a magnetic switch so the reproduction plate will be for looks only. Ive also recently scored a tilt plate and a serial number plate from a 60s model saw (along with the drive screws) - all for looks really as those I pulled off the saw were really shot.

While out of town the bearings for the arbor and motor made it to the house - if the weather stays lousy (rain in the forecast) Ill move on to those rebuilds and wait on the cabinet. Still a ways to go...

-- John

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