I couldn’t get some parts properly adjusted, turns out the threads were very, very dirty and some were partially damaged, so I decided to clean them up with an appropriate tap.

Since I didn’t want to machine all the parts, sleeve them, etc. To solve the issue with the wear I decided to add brass screws throughout the machine to reduce play. The holes could later on be covered up if need be. Here’s how I chucked them to face them as the last operation.

Brass screws were added as a temporary fix to deal with the play on the shaft. I drilled and tapped three holes on the main shaft bearing.

These are the temporary modifications on the saw, the other side of the con-rod has another brass screw. These are temporary until I have the time to sleeve all the parts.

Some parts were cleaned up, slightly polished and blackened as part of the restoration.

This is how it cuts after the mods.