Startrite Saw Rebuild

So I purchased this saw cheap in a government auction last year. Regular cleaning and maintenance had not been high on their list so when everything plugged up and the blade wore out, it was left in a corner to rust for many years. The main drive components were relatively free of wear but some small parts were missing like the top blade guard, handles etc. I will post a few pictures here. The rebuild went smoothly, I took my time, (still recovering from this past summers big projects) there are many posts on my site covering the complete rebuild.

Before

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After

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A couple of heavy cuts made to test the saw after the completed rebuild.

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I have a Wells 8M, needing the same treatment. Made long ago, but parts aren't a problem. Mainly the blade guide arms, could build them need be. Would use 60 or 70 grade aluminum to reduce weight and gain a bit more feed adjustment, its sliding counterweight controlled.