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Image 1 — Where do I even start with this 1954 Atlas 3021 8” Tilt-Arbor Saw.
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Where do I even start with this 1954 Atlas 3021 8” Tilt-Arbor Saw.

After years of watching my father neglect this, I’ve decided to see if I can restore it to working condition.

I’m hoping to get some idea of where to start the repairs, or if I should even make the attempt.

While it would be awesome to have my own tilting table saw (without the expensive price), I really don’t want to risk dismemberment by a tool that should been scrapped.

Hopefully, someone here can help me figure out if it’s safe to try repairing or if it should be going out to the curb.

Thanks in advance to anyone who replies!

u/oddlycharmingpotato — 3 days ago
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Hi everyone,

I pulled the spindle (arbor shaft) from my old 185 mm (≈7¼") circular saw. The internal thread for the blade bolt is completely messed up — it looks like someone welded or melted the inside, and the left-hand M8 bolt (M8×1.25 LH, standard for many circular saws) doesn't screw in at all.

I can't find an exact replacement spindle for this old model, and even if I do, they're ridiculously expensive (~20+ USD for a used one).

What’s the best way to repair this?

Thanks in advance!

u/IvanIsak — 7 days ago