I found this Craftsman 10″ Table Saw on Facebook Marketplace. I was able to get it for just $100. I’m wondering if anyone has the owners manual for this. It’s model number 113.298040.
Craftsman Model 113.298040 Table Saw
The Craftsman Model 113.298040 Table Saw is part of the long-running and highly regarded Craftsman 113-series, which were produced primarily by Emerson Electric for Sears, Roebuck & Co. during the 1960s through the 1980s. These saws were among the most widely sold woodworking machines in America, making them a staple of home workshops, school shops, and small professional settings.
The Model 113.298040 is a 10-inch contractor-style table saw, featuring a tilting arbor design for bevel cuts and a sturdy construction that balanced affordability with durability. Key features included:
- Cast-iron tabletop with precision-machined surface for accurate cuts
- Tilting arbor (0–45°) for bevel and compound angle cutting
- Rear-mounted induction motor, typically rated at 1 to 1.5 HP, driving the blade via a belt-and-pulley system
- Standard 10″ blade capacity, with dado insert compatibility for joinery work
- Adjustable rip fence and miter gauge, designed for versatility though often upgraded by modern users for increased precision
- Steel stand/base providing stability and reduced vibration during operation
- Large handwheels for smooth blade height and tilt adjustments
The Craftsman 113-series, including the 113.298040, is remembered as a dependable, entry-to-mid-level table saw that gave generations of woodworkers an affordable way to produce professional-quality results. These saws were not as heavy-duty as cabinet saws but offered an excellent balance of portability, performance, and cost.
Today, the Craftsman Model 113.298040 remains popular among vintage tool enthusiasts and DIY woodworkers. Many examples are still in use, and replacement parts—thanks to the large number produced—are relatively easy to source. With careful restoration and the addition of modern safety upgrades (such as improved guards and riving knives), these saws continue to serve as reliable machines more than four decades after they were made
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I’m a former woodshop teacher, cabinet and furniture maker, and avid tool collector. I’ve been collecting antique woodworking tools and restoring old Craftsman and Delta machines for almost forty years. I love the quality of the old Delta, Craftsman, Walker Turner, and other woodworking machinery from the 1940s through the ’70s. They just don’t make tools like that anymore and no one is going to be restoring woodworking tools purchased at big box stores fifty years from now. You can see my OldWoodworkingTools.com website about hand tools.
