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watching for the 3 rd time, thanks so much ...Paul

Are those bearings a roller or ball type or are they more of a babbitt type bearing? If they're ball or roller type I might try removing them to clean them out with lacquer thinner which will dissolve the old hard grease and then re-pack the bearings with new grease, in much the same way folks used to pack wheel bearings on old cars back in the day. Two of the table bolts on mine, the heads are stripped out which is going to necessitate cutting out some of the original table so I can get a pair of vise-grips on them to back them out (My base only has 8 bolts as it sits on a DeWalt cabinet instead of a DeWalt table). Hope I can find replacement Philips head bolts like it has.

I think on the final crank up of the column, instead of just trying to wipe off the WD-40 that I'd spray the column with some Brakleen or other brake parts cleaner as it will dissolve the WD-40 and dry almost as fast as you can wipe it. My RAS was very dirty when I brought it home and the WD-40 and Brakleen made short work of cleaning all the years of gunky buildup off of it. I feel fortunate to have been able to get a DeWalt MB model as all the adjustments will be in the same places as what I'm watching in this video. I have a large piece of thick laminate mdf I can use on the base that used to be the top of an office desk that was never used. I used to work for Kimball Office Casegoods and bought the desktop there at an employee auction where we could bid on items that for one reason or another they wouldn't sell to the public (Usually a bad drawer or a chip somewhere in the piece). While I don't have a 2nd RAS to rip the mdf, I do have a Rockwell 9" contractor saw that should be able to accomplish the same thing.

I just picked up a toolkraft model 1000 , it’s in great shape and I’m in love with it. I’m struggling to find any accessories for it online, does anyone have any recommendations on where to look or what other brand attachments work?

I try to keep my radial arm saws out of the wild or they get wet. Maybe some day they will make a cordless radial arm saw thats also water proof, you can take to the job and use. <<<< dewalt whats yah doing?

One problem it sucks too my dile indicators magnetic base won't lock onto the plywood. Oh hold it you lock it on the blade that way you can turn the arm, and the saw blade maybe it is like a monarch cnc. Or bridgeport mill.

20:31 Like you just did on your first cut. Never reach inside the blade and fence, use a push block even on wide cuts. I'll tell you why When i got my new craftsman i did a rip cut feeding the wrong way The blade took a bite into my stock And the over arm turned about 30dgr i pooped my pants the only thing the stopped it the blade bent and stopped spinning i shut the saw off had my arm been between the fence and saw blade it would have taken my arm off. I changed my shorts bought a new blade and started paying attention To feed directions closer. I also invested in board buddies for a radial arm saw. Then hold your work to the fence and down on the table make the top of the fence wider then the slot i just used a door jam the striker part is 2" wile the stop is 1.5" the base on the board buddies is 2" i only use that fence to rip with, and its great for narrow cuts not sure about thin rips. I also made a separate one to use a shaper cutter. MR sawdust has a jig for doing perfect 45dgr cuts the fit perfectly His son posted the jig on youtube. When i bought my saw there was nothing on youtube about the RAS its extremely good people keep adding content. Thank you. They got a bad rep for no good reason. Yes people got hurt on them there are rules you need to fallow never take a tool for granted. Stop running your arms and hands past the blade. Stay safe. Use push blocks and feather boards hell run a screw into the table to hold the feather board in place if you have to. You can sand the hole smooth and fill it with sawdust and glue your going to cut into it anyway.

What an excellent video. You have gone a long way towards demystifying my Craftsman Radial Arm saw! Thanks, Don.

To fix the height of the tool rest put the bolt on the bottom that way you take away the height of the tool rest by putting the bars on the bottom of the pipe ways you add about 1.5" to how the tool rest sits Its upside down the way you have it It also limits the size stock you can use. You have to be smarter then the tool to use it. Ill bet you can use a tool rest off some other lathe too. Like a cast iron one.

See i knew you could do it!

Thanks so much! Great info!

For planing... why not use a sled with the piece shimmed and just slide that along as you slide the rotary planer back and forth???

When you make the table, be sure that the front edge is parallel to the fence for this procedure.

The term anti-kickback for the RAS pawl does not capture the crux. In ripping with an RAS, the infeed side tends to lift the work and the outfeed side tends to push down on the work. This is opposite in ripping with a TS. Ripping with an RAS in a sense evens out the unpleasantness or risk, whereas in ripping with a TS all those are at the far end. Since one has to reach over for the far end, to pass the work, ripping with the TS is more unpleasant. The RAS pawl is not a splitter; its function is primarily to prevent ejection. The height of the pawl in relation to the work has to be such that ejection is unlikely, not closest to the work. The pawl is not a splitter like a riving knife or separate splitter for the TS. Even though the work is pushed down at the outfeed for the RAS, a splitter, in addition to the pawl, is still quite desirable.

I got a 61 craftsman

can the turret arm saws be squared to the table like the comments instead of squaring the table to the machine like a DeWalt?

really great video, thank you

The more I watch these videos showcasing the many talents of the RAS, the more I realize it may end up being one of the only tools in my shop. My bandsaw being the other. And my lathe. That’s quite a minimalist shop. More room for hand tools. 😄

I see yor pawls in one of your segments. I’m going to make one. 👍🏼

1/4 1/4 1/4 drawer method

How long is the rod you purchased from McMaster Carr?

I want to get a RAS. However, I don't know if I should get a 10 or 12 inch cut. I mainly want to rip 2x4s and 4x4s. I can get either used near me for relatively cheap. I only have a few projects at this time so I didn't want to spend a lot of money on the saw. Thank you for the video. I will have to get a couple blades once I choose a saw. Unfortunately I don't have room for multiple at this time.

Where you been?! Five months and no new videos. Have you quit CZcams? I sure hope not!

I was given an old DeWalt radial saw older that what you have, by watching your video you saved me from injury, thank you, I watched all the ads for you to earn a few pennies. Paul

I appreciate the time you spent doing your own research, instead of just consuming the research of others. We’ll all benefit from your results. Thank you!

Hi Lain,which blade do you recommend for a B&D RAS 7770-3 to cross cut as well as to rip.I believe a table saw blade for cross cuts is a no go? Here is South Africa we do not have a large selection of circular saw blade,like negative hook angle etc

I see you using a lot of WD-40. I'd head that it can have a tendency to dry joints out over time and it's better to use machine oil over WD-40. Is this correct? I'd appreciate your thoughts.

Is the jig slightly smaller than table top on arm saw

Hi Lain,what thickness is plywood material for raised panel jig? Would it be 3/4"? Thank you

I subscribed a while ago and love your simple manner of making projects.Thank you

While you were squaring up the new paneling jig fence, it might have been helpful to use a scrap piece of wood along the perpendicular edge to keep the square in place, rather than use your fingers to keep checking square. Nice project! I have one already with a hardwood guide but plan to make your design with an aluminum guide soon. Thanks!

I also am careful on Internet recommendations. The Internet has a habit for parroting information from one source, a mechanic said it best when he coined the phrase "arm chair mechanics", the guy who reads a Haynes or Chilton manual and then gives advice in forums and videos without even turning a wrench. I assume the same thing with saw blades, someone read Mr. Sawdust and started recommending his blade and other arm chair wood workers started copying someone else's recommendations which then snowballed into people blindly following that without looking at other sources or even questioning it. I found a lot of commenters don't practice the thing they comment on no matter what the subject matter is.

That's a cool attachment. I wonder how hard it would be to get a 2 or 3 step pulley made for the saw arbor ? I'd put a piece of high density plastic on the tool rest to avoid the notches. Great video.

Thanks for this video! The tip about removing the paint was all I needed to make the Grizzly G3051 riser block work! For the long blade guard on the up-side, is it okay to install it open-face-in or face-out? When I bought the saw, it was faced in so each time you changed the blade, you'd have to remove the guard.

Having just moved my late father’s Dewalt MBF, I’m so grateful that I found your channel! I suspect that I’ll be watching many of your videos.

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Great video. Very informative! Would you happen to know if there is a particular old radial arm saw, 10in and/or above, for which you can still get parts?

I usually get away with using my RAS on large sheets the conventional way, with the excess on the in-rip side, fence at the back. But I found this trick useful in squaring up a large, odd shape piece. Simply clamp your guide at the right distance and the desired angle, typically parallel to the front edge of the part you want to keep. Thanks for the tip!

this a nice, clear explanation, thanks!

Great video. Very helpful. Thank you.

It's always good to have a backup radial arm saw to make parts for radial arm saw!

Nice work. Unfortunately, for me, you lost a huge chunk of credibility by owning the 'Bionic Wrench' abomination, let alone actually using it . . .

Ripping on a radial arm saw in opinion is extreamly dangerious . It may be ok for ripping wide boards that fit on the table. I just dont like putting my hand between the fence and the blade with the whole blade above my hand. Scary! Table saw for ripping radial saw for cross cutting and mitering . Just my opinion.

If you wanted all 4 pawls to stop you could find a heavy stop collar to lock on above all 4 fingers level with your notch. Lock the Allen screws in the collar with thread locker so vibration doesn't cause it to loosen. IMO

I enjoy your videos. They are very informative. I have an old Sears Craftsman RAS. I followed the instructions regarding greasing and lubricating. Can't get bevel to work. Took the bevel mechanism apart and put it back on saw but can't get it to work. Do you have a video where you re-assembled the RAS? Thank you.

Thank you you made it easier and worthwhile for me to rebuild the RAS i got handed down. Have been concerned with using. Also thanks for the video on making the prawl.

"I don't recommend you use any power tool blindfolded." - Iain Portalupi Noted.

Make sure you measure before you order the shaft material. Many DeWalt saws use a 1/2 inch shaft for the anti-ejection device.

I have every attachment that Dewalt offferd for the RAS except the lathe attachment it’s the holy grail of attachments , and I’ve used them all with great results.. thanks for showing them 👍🏻👍🏻

Having owned and used a Radial Arm Saw for 40 years, I am a keen advocate. However, squaring the arm to the fence is an almost impossible task using the nut and screw adjustment, the tiniest tightening error is hugely magnified by the arm. I have given up with that approach, and now fix the arm and square the fence to the arm. I no longer use the standard fence arrangement and this does give rise to other compromises, which are all relatively easily overcome. A square cut is my holy grail. RAS's are prone to losing their settings. Even if like me I never unlock the arm. By squaring the fence to the arm I can re-square frustration free in minutes.