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Frogski

Scored a free table saw!

I’m super pumped about this! I posted not long ago about what table saw I should purchase. Today I was talking with a friend about getting a table saw and he told me that he had one that was just collecting dust and whenever he needs one he uses his dad’s shop so I got a free Delta 34-670! He’s dropping it off tomorrow, I can’t wait! Is there anything that I should check for (parts, accessories? 🤷‍♂️) or know about the 34-670?

Thanks!

Posted Mar 18, 2020, 2:44 AM UTC

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Droolin-Cat•

I got one of those for free too, found the table was not square to the blade and could not find out how to correct that. Mine also had no riving knife, which in combination of blade being out of square made it dangerous to use. The fence was a not accurate and it was extremely loud. It does have plenty of power and it will cut wood. If your wanting something accurate and safe this isn’t a very good saw. I got frustrated with it and it is now sitting in my back yard waiting for spring to hopefully sell for cheap or give away at a garage sale. I apologize for being a negative, it’s just my experience with this saw, I’m just glad that you didn’t pay any money for it.

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FrogskiOP•

No it’s all good! That’s the point of my post, I want to know what I should be aware of. It’s a free table saw so I’m not complaining lol if it gets me to bang out a couple of projects In the meantime I’d be happy. I was planning on buying a table saw next month but with the coronavirus shit storm brewing I don’t know if it would have been financially possible 🤷‍♂️

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dday35007•

Delta 34-670

https://www.ereplacementparts.com/delta-34670-type-inch-table-saw-parts-c-3275_3334_7069.html

This place seems to have a lot of the parts available. It appears to have come with a stand and a riving knife. Have fun -- and be safe, but it should be serviceable

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alves09•

Isn’t that what makes us better woodworkers though? Starting out with equipment you curate without spending a lot of money and learning to adjust accordingly? I don’t think there’s a need to be that much of a bummer on this guy. I’m stoked for you on your come-up, experiment, fail and learn.

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Madcapwoodwright•

^^^THIS^^^

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Licky_McShmickleTips•

Important lesson here: People only give away tools primarily for 1 of 2 reasons in my experience:

1: They don't know what they have or don't care.

2: The tool is crap or functions like crap because it's damaged beyond reasonable repair costs.

This isn't to say that you won't ever be given nice things. On the contrary, I was just gifted a couple antique Stanley hand planes because of reason #1, but it does mean you should temper your expectations until you've done a thorough examination and assessment of the gift, and thank them profusely regardless of whether it was trash or treasure, because next time they might have some treasure for you.

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Licky_McShmickleTips•

If it still has the stock fence you're going to want to replace that immediately. As the dribbling kitty said, no riving knife, but you can make one by making your own zero clearance inserts and then putting a slice of wood behind the blade. Doesn't take much.

There are usually ways to square up the blade with the table. Google the manual and go through it, if you don't find it I'm sure some of us on here can help you figure it out.

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Sexycoed1972•

I don't know that exact saw, but from the comments here, it sounds similar to one I owned a while back. A small bench top tool with a direct-drive motor? Compared to what I have now, it wasn't great, but I did a lot of useful work with it.

Here are some things I learned to make things better:

A crosscut sled should have been my very first project. It was way more accurate than the little miter guide that came w the saw. It also acted as a zero-clearance insert, as the design of the saw make installing one of those difficult. They make work safer and more accurate.

Keep it mounted on a stand or clamped to a table.

Get a circular saw if you need to deal with full sheets of plywood.

Workers 100 years ago would have envied you.

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FrogskiOP•

“Workers 100 years ago would have envied you.” Exactly! I’m pumped, it’s a huge upgrade from just having a circular saw lol

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Sexycoed1972•

It's funny, people will dump all over the notion of a little homeowner-type tablesaw, but won't acknowledge the jobs it CAN do.

A final thought. I eventually realized that 7-1/4" blades also fit on the arbor of my 10" saw. The smaller diameter took some load off the motor. I first tried it to achieve a super-narrow kerf when I ripped a huge number of cypress strips to build a canoe. I was just starting out, and a cheap small blade was also much better quality than the blade that came on the saw.

Yeah, I stripped a canoe with my little saw.

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