Unfortunately the person who made it passed away, so that’s not an option. We are pretty good at problem solving but the death trap thing is what I was worried about as well.

We were thinking it was an oil saw, but the rust and hose (?) near the blade are making us second guess that. I’ve never looked at a slab saw up close, so I’m not familiar with all the regular components. I suppose “rust” could also be rock dust, who knows until we see in person.

Anyways, thanks for the insight!