Buying used woodworking equipment is a great way to step up to machines with bigger capacity, higher horsepower, and smooth, solid performance that comes with lots of heavy cast iron. Great deals can be had on old woodworking equipment, espe- daily bandsaws, tablesaws, and jointers, but used machinery often requires some refurbishing. Fortunately, basic power-tool technol- ogy hasn't changed much in the last century, so it doesn't take an engineering degree to bring an old horse back into harness. I'll show you what to look for in a used machine and what to look out for. I'll also show you what type of work you may need to do to rehab an old machine, but you'll see the benefits, too. A bigger, better machine should help you do better work.
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