Project Sigma 9P

[Gazzer]

He had installed a wood blade but little evidence that it had been used like that for any kind of period.

 

[Gazzer]

After stripping the cutter down , I am in 2 minds whether to respray or leave as it is as there is little wrong with the paint apart from a few areas. Its going to be a working tool so I think I will leave it, clean as best as I can and rebuild it.

 

[Ian]

If you're doing a full refurb, you need to paint it. Get the paint code from Derek, you know it makes sense

 

[Gazzer]

The problem is that it wont ever be perfect as they have changed the model at least twice and as I have the old model, parts are not as easy to get so I am told. Anyway I estimate the paint is 99.5% ok

 

[Ian]

The problem is that it wont ever be perfect as they have changed the model at least twice and as I have the old model, parts are not as easy to get so I am told. Anyway I estimate the paint is 99.5% ok

Ahh fair enough. Probably not worth bothering with if it's still that good, I was thinking it was a bit rusty and flakey.

 

[Gazzer]

Decided to rub down and respray. Shame I couldnt save the labels !
Should have a few parts arriving tomorrow too.

 

[Ian]

18 posts and still no pics? Come on Neale you know the score :lol:

 

[Gazzer]

Well this is how it came, Missing parts are, splashguard, Water Tray and marker guide. Oh and also a plate that covers the wheel as you look at the third photo.

 

[Spud]

I am refurbing my old rubi table saw Neale ,its 19years old and rubi stopped making spares for it 12 years ago it is rusty, needed new wheels on the sliding tray , a new start switch , new water plug stopper needed new hand wheels for the blade guard and a new water pump, so far it has cost me £165 for a new switch, £80 for new wheels and sealed bearings on the sliding tray , £20 for new rubber on the sliding tray, £5 for a water stopper ,£16 for hammerite paint , I need a new cutting guide Karl dahm sell a universal one for about £60 , I bought some ptfe sheet as I am attaching guide feet to the tray to keep it running in line as the tray can wander at the moment , that was £20 and i will put an rcd safety plug on it as its 240v to keep it safe so in all when its done it will have cost around £386. I will take some photos at the weekend and if you dont mind I will post them on here ps. the paint job is rubbish but i just wanted to tidy it up and protect it from further rusting

 

[Gazzer]

No problem Gary, If the tool is worth saving then why not. There is years left in this Sigma even though its a 2000 model.
I wish it were easier to get the parts though , the exploded diagram is a nightmare and it doesnt show some items.